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501.

Cavo surface angle for amalgam resoration is butt joint as____________?

A. It increases compresssive and tensile strengths
B. Decreased compressive, increased strength
C. Decreased compressive, decrease tensile strength
D. Increased compressive, increased tensile strength
Answer» B. Decreased compressive, increased strength
502.

Cavity varnishes have_____________?

A. Average bonding to tooth
B. Low bonding to tooth
C. Excellent bonding to tooth
D. No bonding to tooth
Answer» E.
503.

Cause of expansion in zinc containing amalgam is_____________?

A. Zinc and water
B. Water
C. Hydrogen
D. Nascent oxygen
Answer» D. Nascent oxygen
504.

Casting shrinkage is compensated by_______________?

A. Thermal expansion
B. Hygroscopic expansion
C. Wax expansion
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
505.

Casting flux is used to_______________?

A. Prevent the oxidation of the metal during melting
B. increase the melting point of the flux
C. Flaring the point of the sprue attachment
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
506.

By product of condensation reaction between silicone base and alkyl silicate in presence of tin octate_______________?

A. Ethyl alcohol
B. Glycol
C. Acetate
D. Propanolol
Answer» B. Glycol
507.

By increasing the percentage of which metal, the strength and hardness of amalgam increases_____________?

A. Ag
B. Zn
C. Cu
D. Hg
Answer» D. Hg
508.

Brush heap structure is found in______________?

A. Zinc oxide impression material
B. Agar
C. Condensation silicone
D. Polyether
Answer» C. Condensation silicone
509.

Brinnel hardness number of a dental gold alloy is directly proportional to its______________?

A. Tensile strength
B. Elongation
C. Modulus of elasticity
D. Modulus of resilience
Answer» B. Elongation
510.

Brazilian test is used to determine the ultimates tensile strength of_________________?

A. Ductile materials
B. Flexible materials
C. Brittle materials
D. Malleable materials
Answer» D. Malleable materials
511.

Boxing wax is also called as________________?

A. Carding wax
B. Inlay wax
C. Utility wax
D. Sticky wax
Answer» B. Inlay wax
512.

Bonding of composite resins to tooth structure is by________________?

A. Covalent bond
B. Ionic bond
C. Mechanical
D. Vanderval forces
Answer» D. Vanderval forces
513.

Boiling point of methyl methacrylate________________?

A. B.P of water
B. < B.P of water
C. Equal of BP of water
D. Is at normal room temperature
Answer» B. < B.P of water
514.

Binder used in Gypsum investment is_________________?

A. Silica
B. Quartz
C. Cristobolite
D. Calcium sulphate monohydrate
Answer» E.
515.

Binder in phosphate bonded investment is______________?

A. Magnesium oxide & Phosphate
B. Magnesium oxide & Phosphoric acid
C. Magnesium oxide & Monoammonium phosphate
D. Magnesium oxide & Ortho Phosphoric acid
Answer» D. Magnesium oxide & Ortho Phosphoric acid
516.

Beta hemihydrate particles absorb______________?

A. More water
B. Less water
C. no water
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Less water
517.

Best material for duplicating cast is_______________?

A. Agar-agar
B. Alginate
C. Zinc oxide eugenol
D. Plaster of paris
Answer» B. Alginate
518.

Best marginal seal is provided by____________?

A. Zinc phosphate
B. Zinc oxide eugenol
C. Gutta-percha
D. Resin
Answer» C. Gutta-percha
519.

Best impression material to be used for securing impression after crown preparation_______________?

A. Alginate
B. Agar
C. Elastome
D. Zno paste
Answer» D. Zno paste
520.

Benzoin methyl ether in a polymer indicates that they may be cured in the presence of________________?

A. UV light
B. Visible light
C. Infrared light
D. Diketone
Answer» B. Visible light
521.

Before pouring an elastic impression it is washed with slurry of water and stone to______________?

A. Increase gel strength
B. Prevent syneresis
C. Prevent distortion
D. Wash off saliva on impression
Answer» E.
522.

Balanced stone is dental stone_______________?

A. Which undergoes rapid expansion
B. In which accelerators or retarders have been added according to need
C. In which amount of water of hydration is controlled
D. In which the crystals are all of uniform size
Answer» C. In which amount of water of hydration is controlled
523.

Back pressure porosity can be avoided by________________?

A. Using asbestos linear
B. Placing the sprue at least one quarter inch away form the end of casting ring
C. Preventing rapid heating the investment in burnout oven
D. Using a short and wide sprue
Answer» C. Preventing rapid heating the investment in burnout oven
524.

Average particle size of powdered gold is________________?

A. 10 um
B. 15 um
C. 30 um
D. 0.1 um
Answer» C. 30 um
525.

Austenite is an alloy of iron of and carbon with the iron in______________?

A. Alpha form
B. Beta form
C. Gamma form
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
526.

Asbestos liner is used in a casting ring to________________?

A. Facilitate venting of the mold
B. Retard the heating of the investment
C. Permit expansion of the world
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
527.

As per DNA No. 25, minimum amount of setting expansion required for type V gypsum products_______________?

A. 0.05
B. 0.10
C. 0.15
D. 0.20
Answer» C. 0.15
528.

Apart from composites and ceramics, another material that could be copy milled easily and inexpensively is_________________?

A. Molybdenum
B. Germanium
C. Titanium
D. Chromium
Answer» D. Chromium
529.

Annealing is also known as_______________?

A. Soft hardening treatment
B. Hard hardening treatment
C. Precipitating heat treatment
D. Stress relieving heat treatment
Answer» E.
530.

Angles between Adhesive and Adherent is Zero degree, it indicates_______________?

A. Complete wetting of surfaces
B. Rough surfaces between Adhesive & Adherent
C. Adherent and Adhesive molecules are tangent to each other
D. Irregularities present between Adherent surfaces
Answer» B. Rough surfaces between Adhesive & Adherent
531.

Amalgam restorations give the best clinical service when the residual mercury content is_______________?

A. 38-42%
B. 48-52%
C. 58-62%
D. 68-72%
Answer» C. 58-62%
532.

Amalgam means_____________?

A. A metallic powder composed of silver, tin, copper and zinc
B. An alloy of two or more metals one of which is mercury
C. An alloy of two or more metals that have been dissolved in each other in the molten state
D. A metallic substances in powder or tablet from that is mixed with mercury
Answer» C. An alloy of two or more metals that have been dissolved in each other in the molten state
533.

Amalgam achieves 70% of the strength by____________?

A. hours
B. 4 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 16 hours
Answer» D. 16 hours
534.

Along with polymerisation shrinkage, one of the major disadvantages of polymethyl methacrylate as denture base resin are its poor_____________?

A. Biological properties
B. Thermal properties
C. Mechanical properties
D. Esthetic properties
Answer» C. Mechanical properties
535.

All of the following statements are true for zinc oxide eugenol cements except______________?

A. Equal lengths of base paste and accelerator paste are mixed together until the mix has a uniform colour
B. Increase in temperature and humidity shorten the setting time
C. The mix appear thick at the start of mixing but after 30 seconds of additional spatulation it becomes more fluid
D. Water accelerates but heat retards the setting of zinc oxide eugenol cements
E. Both C & D
Answer» F.
536.

All of the following statements about Type II silicon impression material are true EXCEPT_______________?

A. They evolve hydrogen when cast if they are not fully cured
B. They exhibit a very low setting shrinkage
C. They have a lower tear resistance than polysulphide rubbers
D. They set by condensation polymerisation
Answer» E.
537.

All of the following statements about the differences between self-polymerizing acrylic resins and heat-cured resins are true EXCEPT______________?

A. The former have a lower molecular weight
B. The former have higher residual monomer content
C. The former are more porous
D. The former have greater transverse strength
Answer» E.
538.

All of the following statements about an alginate impression are EXCEPT________________?

A. It should be rapidly displaced from the mouth
B. It may exhibit fluid exudates on the surface as a result of imbibition of water
C. It will take up water and expand if kept wet
D. It will shrink as a result of syneresis
Answer» C. It will take up water and expand if kept wet
539.

All of the following statements about cast cobalt alloy are true EXCEPT_____________?

A. They have a modulus of elasticity twice that of gold alloys
B. They are more rigid than gold alloys
C. They have higher ductility than gold alloys
D. They have a lower proportional limit than gold alloys
Answer» D. They have a lower proportional limit than gold alloys
540.

All of the following is used as accelerator in zinc oxide eugenol cement except_____________?

A. Acetic acid
B. Zinc acetate dehydrate
C. Calcium chloride
D. Bromoglycerine
Answer» E.
541.

All of the following is used as accelerator in zinc oxide eugenol cement except_______________?

A. Acetic acid
B. Zinc acetate dehydrate
C. Calcium chloride
D. Bromoglycerine
Answer» E.
542.

All of the following can be used to slow down the setting of Zinc oxide eugenol impression paste EXCEPT_________________?

A. Adding a small amount of glycerine
B. Adding a small amount of water
C. Altering the amounts of the two pastes used
D. Cooling mixing slab
Answer» C. Altering the amounts of the two pastes used
543.

All of the following are true for traditional solution liner, except_________________?

A. It is not necessary in moderately deep cavities under glass ionomer restoration
B. Have Film thickness of 1 – 50 microns
C. Do not provide thermal or electric insulation
D. Protect the pulp from reaction products leaching out of restoration
Answer» C. Do not provide thermal or electric insulation
544.

Alginates are_____________?

A. Sol
B. Gel
C. Hydrocolloid
D. Colloid
Answer» D. Colloid
545.

Alginates are made dust free by adding______________?

A. Glycol
B. Glyecrol
C. Glutamic acid
D. alcohol
Answer» C. Glutamic acid
546.

Alginate impression material is________________?

A. Non-elastic impression material
B. Thermoplastic impression material
C. More mucostatic than ZOE
D. Less mucostatic than ZOE
Answer» E.
547.

Alginate impression material is similar to Agar-agar impression material in the following respect________________?

A. Gelation increase in both on increase in temperature
B. Mixing time is increased to reduce the setting time
C. Deformation during removal of impression occurs due to distortion of gel fibers
D. Both can be re-used for fresh impressions
Answer» D. Both can be re-used for fresh impressions
548.

Air bubbles formed on the surface of casting is probably due to________________?

A. Improper casting pressure
B. Improper heating of the investment
C. Improper angulation of sprue
D. Improper wetting of the wax pattern by the investment
Answer» E.
549.

Age hardening is a process done at______________?

A. Heating up to 200 – 450°C for 15 – 30 min and quenching in water
B. Heating at 700°C for 10 – 15 min and quenching in water
C. Heating at 700°C for 1 hour and quenching in water
D. Heating above 700°C for 30 min and quenching in water
Answer» B. Heating at 700°C for 10 – 15 min and quenching in water
550.

Agar syringe material can be used with/as______________?

A. Agar
B. Alginate impression material
C. Both of the above
D. Primary impression
Answer» D. Primary impression