As a general principle, how much enamel should be reduced for a porcelain veneer? A. As much as necessary to facilitate fabrication of an esthetic restoration B. Adequate reduction so the lab technician can block out undercuts C. As much…
Post restoratively, what can you do to predict if a lost papilla will regenerate enough to eliminate the dark triangle? A. Probe the interproximal and the facial bone, if the osseous scallop is 3.0 mm or more, there is a…
When photographing the retracted (1:2) view, if the anterior teeth are in focus and the posterior teeth are not in focus, the likely cause is what? A. Flash is too low B. F-stop is too high C. Shutter speed is…
According to the literature, what is the average height of soft tissue that can be expected to form over the interimplant crest of bone? A. 2.4 mm B. 3.4 mm C. 4.4 mm D. 5.4 mm
During stage II surgery, intentional excess tissue generation can be created buccally by: A. placement of an undersized healing abutment B. use of cervical contouring via tapered healing abutments C. lingual incision and subsequent buccal displacement of the flap D.…
Which of the following BEST describes the buccal corridor? A. The alignment of the maxillary posterior teeth from the canine distally B. The dark space between the corners of the mouth and the buccal surfaces of the maxillary teeth C.…
During growth and development, gingival architecture generally continues to migrate apically as a natural part of aging until which of the following age ranges? A. 7-12 years old B. 13-17 years old C. 18-22 years old D. 23 – 28…
The upper dental midline is 1.0 mm to the left of the facial midline and it is canted by 1.0 mm. In your cosmetic treatment plan, it is most important to: A. center the upper dental midline with the facial…
Bone volume in areas of future implant sites can BEST be augmented prior to extraction by: A. connective tissue graft B. guided tissue regeneration C. corticosteroids D. orthodontic movement
Long term gingival health is MOST compromised when a crown margin is placed in the: A. cemento-enamel junction B. sulcus C. junctional epithelium D. connective tissue attachment