CDT COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2024
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
Overjet is defined as Correct Answer horizontal overlap.
What is the MOST likely cause for breaking a denture reline
when removing the cast Correct Answer undercuts were not
removed before the cast was poured
Distoclusion describes a _______________ occlusion Correct
Answer class II
The rear most, upper most, midmost position of the mandible in
the articular fossa is Correct Answer centric relation
The bilateral curve in which molars are set is called Correct
Answer the Curve of Wilson
What is the process of replacing all palatal acrylic without
disturbing existing denture teeth? Correct Answer rebasing
What is the MOST likely cause for porosity after processing and
deflasking a denture? Correct Answer the curing temperature
was too high or the flask was underpacked
An articulator that has adjustable but straight lateral and
protrusive guidance is called a Correct Answer semi-adjustable
articulator.
Wax festooning is the process of Correct Answer anatomically
waxing the denture
, anatomically waxing the denture Correct Answer the central
fossa of the maxillary first molar
Mutually protected occlusion has posterior contacts in Correct
Answer centric
During denture flask wax elimination, immersion in the boilout
tank for too much time may result in what outcome? Correct
Answer the wax to melt and soak into the mold
In Class I centric occlusion, the maxillary anterior teeth occlude
with Correct Answer the facio-incisal edge of mandibular
anterior teeth
The____ is where the two centrals line up and is marked by the
dentist Correct Answer midline
The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is in
alignment with the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first
molar in what type of occlusion? Correct Answer class I
What is the process used to resurface the tissue side of a
denture with new base material for a better fit? Correct Answer
relining
Monomer is a Correct Answer liquid for mixing methyl
methacrylate/acrylic.
The mandibular second premolar contacts the Correct Answer
maxillary first and second premolars.
Which of the following is found on the maxilla? Correct Answer
tuberosity
According to cusp-fossa theory, cusps tips will not wear away
because Correct Answer cusp tips do not actually occlude with
opposing dentition
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