CDT Ceramics Exam study booklet Final
Test
Vertical Overlap - CORRECT ANSWER-term for overbite
Rx - CORRECT ANSWER-shorthand for prescription
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The process of heat-treating the cast metal substructure in a porcelain furnace as one
of the preparatory steps to apply the opaque porcelain is referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Oxidation (oxidizing)
In the Munsell Color Order System, hue refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-The different
colors of the color wheel
The articulator which is easy to use and requires minimal mounting time is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Non-adjustable
The Curve of Spee: - CORRECT ANSWER-Is the anterior-posterior curvature of the
occlusal surfaces of mandibular teeth.
Physiologic rest is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Vertical space between the maxillary and
mandibular teeth when the muscles of mastication are relaxed.
The articulator which requires specialized training in its use is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fully adjustable
In ideal centric occlusion, the mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary first molar: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Occludes in the central fossa of the mandibular first molar
Fusing (maturing) temperature range of 2,000º to 2,300º is typical for what grouped of
dental porcelains? - CORRECT ANSWER-Medium-fusing
Colors which appear identical to the eye under certain lighting conditions, which actually
are formed from different blends of hues are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Metamers
The generally accepted prosthetic classifications are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ovoid,
square, and tapering with transitional modifications
Who is credited with the idea of fusing porcelain to a thin platinum foil; developed low
fusing porcelain, and introduced the porcelain jacket crown to dentistry? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Charles H. Land
When the canines and anterior teeth cause the posterior teeth to disocclude in eccentric
excursions, this is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior protection
Vacuum is used during porcelain firing for what reason? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
eliminate bubbles and increase density
In the Munsell Color Order System, value refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-The
lightness/darkness of a color and to no other quality
What serves as the framework around which the other ingredients can flow and acts to
strengthen the porcelain? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quartz
The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar in alignment with the embrasure of the
mandibular second premolar and first molar is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Class II
On the balancing side of occlusion in natural dentition, the: - CORRECT ANSWER
Maxillary molar lingual cusps will not usually contact the mandibular molar
Which porcelain has more color concentration and is designed to aid in achieving
internal color? - CORRECT ANSWER-Body [Show Less]