MCQs on Complete Dentures :

Impression Procedures
# In making a final impression for a complete denture, the most important area of
the impression is :
 A. Ridge area of maxilla and buccal shelf of mandible
 B. Lingual border area of mandible
 C. Junction of hard and soft palate of maxilla and distolingual area of mandible
 D. Mid palatal area of maxilla and ridge of the mandible

# The stabillity of a mandibular complete denture will be enhanced when:

 A. the level of occlusal plane is above the dorsum of the tongue
 B. the tongue rests on the occlusal surface
 C. the lingual contour of the denture is concave
 D. the posterior teeth on the denture have a broad buccolingual width

# The primary stress bearing area of maxillary complete denture is:

 A. Alveolar ridge
 B. Buccal flange
 C. Palate
 D. Posterior palatal seal area

# The mean denture bearing area of edentulous mandible and maxillla respectively
is:
 A. 14 cm2 and 24 cm2
 B. 24 cm2 and 14 cm2
 C. 14 mm2 and 24 mm2
 D. 24 mm2 and 14 mm2

# While taking impression of flabby fibrous tissue on maxillary ridge for complete
denture care is taken to:
 A. Use a tray with spacer
  B. Not maintain intimate contact with tissues
 C. Use a close fitting tray
 D. Following normal procedures

# In primary impression, the stock tray should be _____ mm larger than ridge.
 A. 2 mm
 B. 4 mm
 C. 6 mm
 D. 8 mm

# Passive impression technique involves:

 A. Impression with silicone
 B. Impression compound
 C. Impression plaster
 D. Alginate

# Primary stress bearing area in mandibular edentulous ridge is :

 A. Buccal shelf
 B. Crest of the ridge
 C. Retromolar pad
 D. Lingual flange

# Vomitting during impression making procedures may be prevented by :

 A. Sedating the patient
 B. Injecting local anesthetic
 C. Asking patient to come empty stomach
 D. Changing the impression material

# Retromolar pad :
 A. Should not be covered by lower denture
 B. Should be covered by lower denture
 C. Has tendon of temporal muscle attached to it
 D. Disappears on eruption of mandibular last molars
# Which material is used in a custom tray?
 A. High fusing compound
 B. Reversible hydrocolloid
 C. Metallic oxide paste
 D. Irreversible hydrocolloid

# The following property of saliva affect denture retention :

 A. Quality and quantity of serous and mucous saliva
 B. Quantity of mixed saliva
 C. Quantity of only serous saliva
 D. None of the above

# How should the lingual extension of the mandibular impression be tested ?

 A. By functional movements of the facial muscles
 B. By vigorous extreme movements of the tongue
 C. By functional movements of the tongue
 D. By lateral and protrusive movement of the mandible

# The relationship of the denture base that resists dislodgement of denture in

horizontal direction is :
 A. Stability
 B. Pressure
 C. Support
 D. Retention

# Denture bearing area of the ridge is :

 A. Non keratinized
 B. Keratinized
 C. Para keratinized
 D. None of the above
# The thickness of the spacer used in special tray is :
 A. 2.5 mm
 B. 2.0 mm
  C. 1.5 mm
 D. 1.0 mm

# The main purpose of covering the retromolar pad area is:

 A. Stability
 B. Retention
 C. Support
 D. Contraction

# Selective pressure impression technique is indicated in :

 A. Firm healthy mucosal covering over the ridge
 B. Flabby ridges
 C. Knife edge with movable mucosa
 D. When sharp bony spicules are present over the ridge

# Emergency retentive force is :

 A. Atmospheric pressure
 B. Surface tension
 C. Cohesion
 D. Adhesion

# An important factor that aids in stability of complete denture is :

 A. Harmonious occlusion
 B. Proper extension of denture bases
 C. Polishing of denture bases
 D. None of the above

# To make an impression of hyperplastic tissue, one should:

 A. Use wax for impression
 B. Use elastomeric impressions to displace the tissues
 C. Ensure intimate contact of impression material to the tissue
 D. Use especially fitted tray

# The zinc oxide eugenol impression paste is used to enhance quality of:
  A. Modeling compound impression
 B. Reversible hydrocolloid impression
 C. Alginate impressions
 D. Wax impressions

# Muscle which has influence in the formation of buccal frenum of maxilla:

 A. Levator anguli oris
 B. Quadratus labii superioris
 C. Triangularis
 D. Inferioris

# Atmospheric pressure as a factor of retention is effective only:

 A. if saliva is present
 B. if adequate peripheral seal is present
 C. if principle of mucostatics is applied
 D. if good neuromuscular coordination is present

# The purpose of boxing an impression is:

 A. Boxing preserves the border width after border moulding
 B. To serve as a base for cast poured
 C. Both A and B
 D. None of the above

# If a complete denture patient has genial tubercle at the level of the crest of
mandibular ridge, the denture base:
 A. can cover them
 B. should not cover them
 C. should cover them and relief is a must
 D. should cover them but relief is not necessary

# The masseteric notch in distobuccal corners of the mandibular denture is due to:
 A. action of buccinator on masseter
 B. action of masseter on buccinator
  C. action of palatoglossus on buccinator
 D. action of superior constrictor on masseter

MCQs on Complete Dentures:

Border Moulding and Posterior
Palatal Seal - Prosthodontics
# The upper denture falls when the patient opens his mouth wide. This is due to:
 A. Thick labial flange
 B. Over extended borders
 C. Thick Disto buccal flange
 D. Poor Peripheral Seal

# Distolingual extension of the mandibular impression for a complete denture is

limited by the action of :
 A. Stylohyoid muscle
 B. Medial pterygoid muscle
 C. Lateral Pterygoid muscle
 D. Superior Constrictor Muscle

# Posterior Palatal Seal (PPS) anatomically is :

 A. Pterygomaxillary notches and Fovea Palatine
 B. Pterygomaxillary notches and PNS
 C. Maxillary tuberosity and Pterygomandibular Raphe
 D. Posterior limit of palatine bone

# Secondary peripheral seal area in mandible is provided by:

 A. Buccal Shelf
  B. Anterior lingual Border
 C. Retromolar pad
 D. Crest of the ridge

 # Increased depth in posterior palatal seal area in mandible is provided by :

 A. Tingling sensation
 B. Gagging
 C. Increased retention
 D. Unseating of denture base

# The posterior palatal seal for a maxillary complete denture :

 A. Is placed immediately posterior to the vibrating line
 B. Is placed immediately anterior to the vibrating line
 C. Is not necessary if a metal base is made
 D. Will vary in outline and depth according to the palatal form

# The coronoid process :

 A. Limits the extension of maxillary posterior teeth setting
 B. Limits the thickness of the distobuccal flange of the upper complete denture
 C. Limits the thickness of the distobuccal flange of the lower complete denture
 D. Determines Posterior palatal seal

# The function of the posterior palatal seal is:

 A. To aid in balanced occlusion
 B. To aid in insertion and removal of complete denture
 C. To ensure a complete seal thus helping in retention of a denture
 D. Retention of mandibular denture by sealing its posterior margin

# The buccal frenal attachment of mandibular denture should be trimmed and

rounded to allow proper function of :
  A. Masseter
 B. Buccinator
 C. Triangularis
 D. Zygomaticus major

# Over extension of the posterior border of the denture causes:

 A. Gagging sensation
 B. Epulis fissuration
 C. Sagging of the corners of the mouth
 D. All of the above

# Distal palatal termination of the maxillary complete denture base is dictated by

the:
 A. Vibrating line
 B. Fovea palatine
 C. Tuberosity
 D. Maxillary torus

# Incorporation of peripheral seal in an impression is necessary to obtain :

 A. Stability
 B. Functionally moulded periphery
 C. Harmonious occlusion
 D. Posterior palatal seal

# In determining the posterior limit of a maxillary denture base, which of the

following is on the posterior border?
 A. Hamular notch
 B. Hamular process
 C. Fovea palatine
 D. Vibrating line
# Vibrating line is on the :
 A. Hard palate
 B. Junction of the hard palate and soft palate
 C. On soft palate
 D. At the junction of the muscularis uvulae and palatine muscle

# Post dam area serves mainly to:

 A. Preventing ingress of food and saliva beneath denture base
 B. Preventing lifting away of denture during incising
 C. Stabilize the denture
 D. All of the above

# Distobuccal flange of mandibular denture is influenced by:

 A. Masseter
 B. Buccinator
 C. Temporalis
 D. Platysma

# Broad palatal seal indicates :

 A. Type A palatal form
 B. Type B palatal form
 C. Type C palatal form
 D. None of the above

# Which of the following is not a mouth temperature waxes?

 A. Adaptol
 B. Korrecta type I
 C. HL physiologic paste
  D. IOWA paste

# Posterior palatal seal is recorded when the head is bent at:

 A. 30 degrees
 B. 15 degrees
 C. 60 degrees
 D. 45 degrees

# Instructing the patient to say "AH" with short vigorous bursts will help in
visualizing :
 A. Soft palate
 B. Posterior vibrating line
 C. Anterior vibrating line
 D. Junction of soft and hard palate

# Fovea palatine are situated in:

 A. Hard palate
 B. Soft palate
 C. At the junction of hard and soft palate
 D. Their position is not fixed

# Which muscle has dual function as related to complete dentures?

 A. Masseter
 B. Buccinator
 C. Temporalis
 D. Lateral Pterygoid

# The correctly placed posterior palatal seal creates :

 A. Vacuum in posterior part of the palate
 B. Vacuum beneath the maxillary denture
  C. Partial vacuum beneath the maxillary denture
 D. A close adaptation of maxillary denture at tuberosity

# Anterior vibrating line is located on:

 A. Soft palatal tissue
 B. Hard palatal tissue
 C. Either on soft or hard palatal tissue
 D. Posterior to Fovea palatine

# Mandibular complete denture should cover retromolar pad because:

 A. More surface area gives better retention
 B. Provides border seal
 C. Resists movement of denture base
 D. All of the above

# Posterior palatal seal is seen in:

 A. Hard palate
 B. Soft palate
 C. Junction of hard and soft palate
 D. Both of them

# A high tracing device is used for:

 A. Extra oral graphic tracings
 B. Intra oral graphic tracings
 C. Cephalometric tracings
 D. Determining focal forms

# The average intercondylar distance which is adequate for complete dentures is:
 A. 110 mm
 B. 120 mm
  C. 115 mm
 D. 140 mm

# The primary cause of Bennet movement is due to contraction of :

 A. Lateral pterygoid
 B. Medial pterygoid
 C. Masseter
 D. Temporalis

# Posterior palatal seal is present on:

 A. Hard palate
 B. Rugae area
 C. Movable soft palate
 D. Immovable soft palate

# Fovea palatine are:

 A. Structures through which blood supply takes place
 B. Mucosal salivary glands
 C. Palatal termination of maxillary denture
 D. Found in every individual

# During recording of the posterior palatal seal, face is tilted down 30 degrees to
touch the sternum:
 A. to activate the muscle of palate and pharynx
 B. to activate the muscle of soft palate only
 C. to prevent flow of material to throat
 D. to help in sucking and swallowing
MCQs on Complete Dentures -
Jaw Relations and Miscellaneous
# Faulty registration of occlusion cannot be directly attributed to:
 A. Viscosity
 B. pain in the muscles of mastication
 C. pain in the TMJ
 D. Skeletal class III relation

# Bennett movement of mandible is related to:

 A. Condylar rotation
 B. Lateral bodily movement of mandible
 C. Protrusive movement of mandible
 D. Edge to edge occlusion

# The interarch distance measured when the occlusal rims are in uniform contact is:
 A. Freeway Space
 B. Vertical dimension of occlusion
 C. Vertical dimension of rest
 D. Christensen's space

# Increased VDO results in:

 A. Strained facial appearance
 B. Trauma to underlying tissues
 C. Clicking of teeth
 D. All of the above

# Before an arbitrary face bow transfer record, the dentist must determine:
  A. Physiologic rest position
 B. Inclination of each condyle
 C. Axial centre of rotation of condyle
 D. Kinematic axis of movement of condyle

# Patient has difficulty in swallowing as a CD wearer. The most probable cause is:
 A. Decreased vertical dimension
 B. Increased vertical dimension
 C. Thickness of flange
 D. Decreased retention

# If the interocclusal distance is increased beyond physiologic limits, the patient's

chief complaint may result from:
 A. a muscular imbalance
 B. an occlusal disharmony in centric
 C. a displacement of the mandibular denture
 D. a displacement of the manxillary denture while yawning

# The occlusal plane for the complete denture patient is determined by:
 A. The facebow device which determines the occlusal plane
 B. The position of the upper first molar
 C. The height of the retromolar pad and anterior aesthetic height
 D. The curve of spee and the anterior aesthetics

# What is the established vertical dimension freeway space in millimeters?

 A. 5-6
 B. 1-3
 C. 2-4
 D. 6-8
# Gothic arch tracing:
 A. Intraoral tracing device
 B. Extraoral tracing device
 C. Records centric relation and the movements of mandible in horizontal plane
 D. Records centric occlusion and the movements of mandible in vertical plane

# Hinge axis face bow records:

 A. relationship of teeth to the axis of rotation of the jaw
 B. relationship of maxilla to mandible
 C. relationship of mandible to cranium
 D. All of the above

# The purpose of plane of orientation is:

 A. To serve as a guide in establishing occlusal plane
 B. To aid in measuring height and length of posterior teeth
 C. To serve as an arbitrary plane when established on the articulator
 D. To divide the distance between upper and lower cast equally

# Freeway space of less than normal, in complete dentures has the following adverse
result:
 A. Mucosal irritation
 B. Irresistible alveolar ridge resorption
 C. Nonspecific ulcerations
 D. Non of the above

# Hinge axis is located with the help of:

 A. Ear rods
 B. Maxillomandibular vertical relations
 C. Kinematic face bow
  D. Orbital pointer

# Freeway space is defined as:

 A. Vertical dimension at rest
 B. Vertical dimension at occlusion + vertical dimension at rest
 C. vertical dimension at rest - vertical dimension at occlusion
 D. Vertical dimension at occlusion - vertical dimension at rest

# The use of kinematic facebow is contraindicated in the edentulous patients

because:
 A. It has to be used on the mandibular ridge
 B. Recording base may be unstable on the edentulous mandible
 C. Movement of bases may lead to inaccuracy in recording hinge axis
 D. All of the above

# All are consequences of edentulism except:

 A. Prognathic appearance
 B. Thinning of lips
 C. Decreased length of lip
 D. Increase in columella phhiltrum angle

# A complete denture patient complains that he has pain in his throat during
swallowing. This indicates:
 A. Over extended PPS
 B. Over extended lingual flange
 C. Over extended lingual flange in retromylohyoid region
 D. His tonsils are inflammed

# Overload of denture base is caused by:

 A. Small bases
  B. Too large bases
 C. Small teeth
 D. Large teeth

# A patient who has recently received a pair of complete denture complains of

difficulty in swallowing. The reason for this is most likely to be:
 A. Excessive vertical dimension of occlusion with resulting decrease in interocclusal
distance
 B. Interocclusal distance of more than normal
 C. Alveolar ridge with bony spicules
 D. Candida albicans colonizing the mouth causing patient discomfort

# Indication of excess pressure on basal seats by denture bases may be best known:
 A. By the patient's comment
 B. By the correct use of Pressure indicator paste
 C. By indelible pencil markings
 D. By using occlusion wax

# The patient complains of looseness of dentures within two hours of insertion. The
most likely cause is:
 A. Psychological
 B. Adaptive unresponsiveness
 C. Deflective occlusion
 D. Unretentive denture

# Numbness and tingling sensation felt in the anterior one third of the tongue can be
due to:
 A. Over extended lingual borders
 B. Sharp and rough lingual borders
 C. Allergy to residual monomer of acrylic
  D. Excessive vertical dimension

# Oral examination of an edentulous patient should include digital palpation. Why?

 A. The arch form is more accurately evaluated
 B. Undercut areas may be better evaluated
 C. The ridge relationship may be better evaluated
 D. None of the above

# A patient complains of generalized soreness over the entire mandibular ridge. This
is probably due to:
 A. Occlusal imbalance
 B. Excessive vertical dimension
 C. Over extended borders
 D. Under extended borders

# The normal biting force in natural dentition and complete denture is:
 A. 200 N and 600 N
 B. 9000 N and 7000 N
 C. 100 N and 30 N
 D. 600 N and 110 N

# If dentures are cleaned in boiling water, they:

 A. Become sticky
 B. Warp
 C. Melt
 D. Galvanize

# The direction of resorption of the maxillary ridge is:

 A. downwards and buccally
 B. upwards and lingually
  C. downwards and lingually
 D. upwards and bucccally

# House classification is based on:

 A. Mental attitude of patient
 B. Type of alveolar ridge
 C. Maxilla and mandible relation
 D. None of the above

# Uncontrolled diabetes poses a problem to prosthodontist as:

 A. more bone resorption
 B. increased salivary flow
 C. less bone resorption
 D. less tissue laxity

# Fleeting painful sores are caused by:

 A. Overextended denture borders
 B. Occluding face height being too great
 C. malocclusion
 D. none of the above

# Burning sensation in anterior palate of a patient wearing new complete denture

may be due to:
 A. Overextension in the labial sulcus area
 B. Occlusal discrepancies
 C. Inadequate relief of incisive papilla
 D. Rough palatal Surface

# Punched out lesions on the alveolar ridge is due to:

 A. Acrylic nodules on tissue surface of denture
  B. Disturbed occlusion
 C. Overextended borders of denture
 D. Narrow occlusal table

# Which of the following is the best denture patient?

 A. Skeptical
 B. Philosophical
 C. Critical
 D. Indifferent

# In a denture wearing patient, there is:

 A. no bone resorption
 B. bone formation
 C. Independent of denture, there is bone resorption
 D. Initial bone resorption followed by bone formation

# All of the following statements about denture stomatitis are true EXCEPT:
 A. It is usually not associated with a sore mouth
 B. It is usually associated with wearing a denture at night
 C. It is more common in diabetics
 D. It is more common in men