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When restoring a deep carious lesion, which type of cement will stimulate the formation of secondary dentin?

At Mrs. Claus’ last appointment, the dentist referred her for orthodontic treatment to correct crowding and a deep overbite. What type of orthodontic device will Mrs. Claus benefit from to prevent her upper teeth from hitting her lower brackets? Mrs. Claus

Identify the types of stain. Hint: it will either be Intrinsic/Endogenous OR Extrinsic/Exogenous and each used multiple times!

When checking patients occlusion classification you notice #30’s MB groove is mesial to the MB cusp of #3, which classification would be appropriate for this patient? occlusion image

Once a patient is in full upper and lower dentures, they no longer need to come in for regular dental visits, only needing to come in when they are having issues with their dentures.

When a patient is compliant with whitening products, over-the-counter bleaching strips will whiten teeth faster than in office professional whitening.

The main ingredient in most sealant material is

Which of the following is used for the etchant material for composite and sealant placement

Rudolph comes in the Dental Workshop because he broke his front tooth playing reindeer games. When you examine him, you note he will need an anterior restoration which includes the incisal edge (DIFL filling). Using Blacks Classification of Caries, which class would his new restoration be? Screenshot 2025-12-08 154948.png

You have placed sealants on teeth #2, 3 and 30. When checking the bite with articulation paper, there is an indication of a high spot on the occlusal surface of #3 sealant material. Patient states “it feels like I am biting on a piece of plastic”. What would be your next step?