June 2021 RP

What advice should be given to the patient by the clinician regarding the storage of his new prosthesis?

A 57-year-old female patient came to the clinic for the fabrication of a lower RPD. Clinical examination revealed the absence of molars which, according to the patient, were extracted a few years back. The remaining teeth are all sound and with adequate periodontal support. The presence of large tori on the lingual of the premolars on both sides was noted. When asked, the patient refused to undergo surgical removal of the tori. Which major connector is the most appropriate for this case?

When setting up maxillary denture teeth, the lateral incisor should be above the occlusal plane by how many millimeters?

The lingual bar requires at least how much distance from the floor of the mouth to the gingival margin?

Which of the following is the main advantage of recording centric relation in complete dentures?

Which of the following is an indirect sequela of wearing complete dentures?

What is the recommended minimum width of bar-shaped major connectors?

What is the average occlusal height of the maxillary occlusion rim?

Which definitive impression technique is preferred for a patient whose residual ridges are mobile and flabby?

What is the average posterior width of the maxillary occlusion rim?

With time, provisional restorations would be susceptible to color changes and deterioration. Which of the following explains this color deterioration?

When it comes to major connectors for lower RPD, which is always the first choice if the situation allows it?

When setting up maxillary denture teeth, all posterior teeth touch the occlusal plane except for:

What is the average anterior width of the maxillary occlusion rim?

Which major connector is otherwise referred to as the closed Kennedy major connector?

Which of the following major connectors is indicated for a patient with a large, but inoperable palatal torus?

In which of the following conditions of a patient is the option of removable complete overdenture is most commonly chosen by the dentist?

Which of the following is the indication for a denture reline?

A patient who recently started wearing a complete maxillary denture complains of a burning sensation in the palatal area of his mouth. His dentist used Pressure Indicator Paste (PIP) to look for areas with excessive pressure. Which of the following areas are more likely to cause the burning sensation if it is exposed to excessive pressure?

As the dentist is examining a patient’s existing mandibular complete denture, it was noticed the denture extends posteriorly to cover one-third of the retromolar pad. Which of the following statements describes the dentist’s evaluation of the posterior denture extension?

The following are the consequences of increased VDO of complete dentures except for

What is the role of calcium sulfate as a component of alginate?

During the processing of the heat-cured acrylic resin denture base, some discrepancies are hard to be avoided. Although these discrepancies are related to materials used for the technique of processing, a certain step could be used to minimize or even remove such discrepancies. Which of the following is this step called?

What is the average occlusal height of the mandibular occlusion rim?

All the following muscles are responsible for lingual border molding except for:

Which of the following factors should be considered before deciding to reline an existing complete denture?

Which of the following components of alginate functions to retard the setting of the impression?

Which of the following is a good landmark for the anteroposterior positioning of the anterior maxillary teeth in a complete denture?