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In terms of dental occlusion, one most remember to keep the “VDR” and “VDO” in mind when restoring teeth. The inter-occlusal distance between the teeth at rest is _____________ and is formerly known as the “freeway space”

Custom made mouthguards should not cover the palate and should cover over the alveolar bone without impeding on the mucosa.

Which gypsum material is used to construct casts for crowns and bridges in a dental lab?  

The mandibular arch has a larger arch length than the maxillary. This is due to the mandibular teeth needing to fit in front of the maxillary teeth in normal class I occlusion.

Avulsion is when the entire tooth is knocked out. If the periodontal fibers are not damaged the tooth has a chance to transplant back within one hour.

True or False? Compression caps are only used when placing retraction cord.

Calcium Hydroxide (Dycal) is used as a liner to protect the pulp. Dycal is 2-paste system with high pH and promotes reperative dentin.

True or False. Clinical evidence suggests that coffee, tea and red wine do not interfere considerably with the outcome of whitening.

True or False? You may polish an amalgam before the patient leaves the appointment the same day it is placed.

A three-year-old child presents with cervical caries on the facials of her maxillary anterior. The material of choice is