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6. Informed consent is not legally valid unless the dentist informs the patient of:

  • Days he is available
  • None of the above
  • Alternative options
  • Materials being used

7. Vitality tests can help to determine whether a tooth:

  • Requires an extraction
  • Is vital
  • Has an existing root canal treatment
  • Requires a filling

8. Very small multiple ulcers that can occur up to 11 at a time are called?

  • Herpetiform aphthous ulcers
  • Minor aphthous ulcers
  • Malignant ulceration
  • Major aphthous ulcers

9. The way a patient bites their teeth together is known as:

  • Occlusion
  • Bite
  • Tooth interlocking
  • Clench

10. Which type of radiograph would be taken if a dentist wanted to look for an extended view of posterior teeth from mid root of the uppers to mid root of the lowers, the periodontal bone levels of the posterior teeth, and the presence of true pockets?

  • Vertical bitewing
  • Lateral oblique
  • Horizontal bitewing
  • Periapical

11. Patient records are legal documents. When a child patient leaves the dental surgery, how long should records be legally kept for?

  • 10 years or until the patient is 21 years old
  • 11 years or until the patient is 25 years old
  • 10 years or until the patient is 25 years old
  • 11 years or until the patient is 21 years old

12. A patient attends surgery and presents with an open lip posture and a jaw relationship in which the upper teeth are too far forward relative to the lowers. The patient has which occlusion?

  • Class 2 division 1 malocclusion
  • Class 1 occlusion
  • Class 3 malocclusion
  • Class 2 division 2 malocclusion

13. How old does a patient of sound mind have to be to give consent to treatment?

  • 21 years old
  • 15 years old
  • 16 years old
  • 18 years old

14. The ideal overjet for a normal occlusion is:

  • 2 - 4mm
  • 1 - 3mm
  • 1 - 2mm
  • Less than 1mm

15. On a BPE probe, there are graduated marks along its shank. Each of these marks indicate which of the following?

  • 2.5, 4.5 and 6mm
  • 3.5, 5.5 and 7mm
  • 4, 6 and 7mm
  • 3, 5 and 7mm

16. The ideal overbite for a normal occlusion is:

  • 40%
  • 50%
  • 60%
  • 30%

17. A tooth mobility score of III indicates:

  • Side to side movement less than 2mm
  • Vertical movement present
  • Side to side movement more than 2mm
  • Tooth stable

18. Which orthodontic item relates to this function? - Adjusts all metal springs and retractors as necessary

  • End cutters
  • Bracket removers
  • Adams crib pliers
  • Expansion screw key

19. The standard chart for recording patient visits, treatment provided, and required for NHS patients is known as:

  • Form FP25
  • Form FP17
  • Form FP20
  • Form FP10D

20. The most common type of functional appliance is called a:

  • Bionator
  • Twinblock
  • Andreson appliance
  • Bass dynamax