RPD Review Questions
Question #41A mandibular lingual bar major connector such as the one shown in the RPD to the right requires a minimum of _____mm of vertical height between the gingival margin and the floor of the mouth.
The presence of mandibular lingual tori would indicate the need for
Question 43The illustration to the right shows a framework for a mandibular class II RPD. The indirect retainer on tooth 21 functions when
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the patient
chews on something hard
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the patient
chews on something soft
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the patient
chews on something sticky
True or False
An anterior-posterior palatal strap maxillary major connector has greater strength and rigidity than a horseshoe design.
Question 45Your patient has the mandibular arch form shown to the right. A rest on which tooth would be the most effective indirect retainer?
Question 46Your patient exhibits the mandibular class II modification 1 arch shown to the right. Tooth #30 is tilted mesiolinguallly and has very little tissue undercut on the lingual. What is the best clasp for this situation?
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Cast
circumferential clasp utilizing a distolingual undercut
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Cast I-bar
utilizing a mesiolingual undercut
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Cast ring clasp
utilizing a mesiolingual undercut
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Wrought wire
circumferential clasp utilizing a distolingual undercut.
Rigid metal retention is associated with
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the need for
excellent esthetics
True or False
The palatal strap maxillary major connector is primarily used in short span maxillary class III modification 1 RPDs.
Question 49Your patient has the class I arch shown to the right. The axis of rotation is most frequently determined by:
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the placement
(location) of the primary rests
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the type of
clasp arms selected
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the placement
of the minor connectors
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the placement
of the indirect retainers
In maxillary RPDs, the bead line is approximately _______mm thick (deep).