DAS151 DENTAL CAPSTONE TERMINOLOGY
FINAL EXAM
### 1. What is abrasion?
a) Loss of tooth structure caused by acid erosion
b) Loss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor brushing technique, or grinding/clenching
the teeth
c) Loss of tooth structure due to cavities
d) Loss of tooth structure from chewing hard foods
**Answer:** b) Loss of tooth structure caused by a hard toothbrush, poor brushing technique, or
grinding/clenching the teeth
### 2. What is an abscess?
a) A small cavity in a tooth
b) An infection of a tooth, soft tissue, or bone
c) A type of gum disease
d) A buildup of plaque on the teeth
**Answer:** b) An infection of a tooth, soft tissue, or bone
### 3. What is an abutment?
a) A tooth that supports a fixed or removable bridge
b) A type of dental crown
c) A temporary filling material
d) A type of dental implant
**Answer:** a) A tooth that supports a fixed or removable bridge
### 4. What is adhesive dentistry?
a) Use of metal fillings to repair teeth
b) Technique for bonding composite resin or porcelain fillings to natural teeth
c) A method for extracting teeth
d) A method for cleaning teeth
**Answer:** b) Technique for bonding composite resin or porcelain fillings to natural teeth
### 5. What is air abrasion?
a) Cleaning teeth with water and air
b) Removal of tooth structure using air and abrasive material
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c) Method of polishing teeth
d) A way to reduce tooth sensitivity
**Answer:** b) Removal of tooth structure using air and abrasive material
### 6. What is an allergy in dental terms?
a) Reaction to a specific food
b) Unfavorable systemic response to a foreign substance or drug
c) Reaction to temperature changes
d) Sensitivity to light
**Answer:** b) Unfavorable systemic response to a foreign substance or drug
### 7. What is alveolar bone?
a) Bone that forms the roof of the mouth
b) The jaw bone that anchors the roots of teeth
c) The bone that supports the tongue
d) Bone that makes up the nasal cavity
**Answer:** b) The jaw bone that anchors the roots of teeth
### 8. What is amalgam?
a) A type of tooth whitening material
b) A common filling material known as silver fillings
c) A material used for braces
d) A type of dental cement
**Answer:** b) A common filling material known as silver fillings
### 9. What does analgesia mean?
a) Complete elimination of pain
b) State of pain relief or an agent that lessens pain
c) A state of deep sleep
d) A state of increased pain
**Answer:** b) State of pain relief or an agent that lessens pain
### 10. What is anesthesia?
a) Sensation of extreme pain
b) Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation
c) A type of dental drill
d) Pain caused by tooth decay
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**Answer:** b) Partial or complete elimination of pain sensation
### 11. What are anterior teeth?
a) The molars in the back of the mouth
b) The six upper or six lower front teeth
c) Teeth used for grinding food
d) Teeth that have crowns
**Answer:** b) The six upper or six lower front teeth
### 12. What is an antibiotic?
a) A drug that kills viruses
b) A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria
c) A drug that relieves pain
d) A drug that treats tooth decay
**Answer:** b) A drug that stops or slows the growth of bacteria
### 13. What does ANUG stand for?
a) Advanced Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
b) Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
c) Atypical Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
d) Anesthetic Numbness Ulcerative Gingivitis
**Answer:** b) Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
### 14. What is the apex of a tooth?
a) The crown of the tooth
b) The tip of the root of a tooth
c) The surface used for chewing
d) The part of the tooth that is visible
**Answer:** b) The tip of the root of a tooth
### 15. What is an apicoectomy?
a) Removal of a tooth's crown
b) Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth
c) Procedure for filling a cavity
d) Cleaning the root canal
**Answer:** b) Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth
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