DANB Temporaries practice test

Which type of material is most commonly used to fabricate a chairside provisional crown?

When cementing a provisional restoration, a temporary cement is selected rather than a permanent cement primarily because the provisional cement:

In the indirect technique for fabricating a provisional crown, a matrix or impression of the tooth is taken:

After a provisional crown is seated, articulating paper is used to check the occlusion. A high spot identified by articulating paper marks should be:

Which post-placement instruction should be given to a patient with a newly cemented provisional crown?

Why is it important that a provisional crown have smooth, well-adapted margins that are flush with the prepared tooth?

Compared with traditional methyl methacrylate acrylic, an advantage of bis-acryl composite provisional material is that it generally:

A preformed polycarbonate crown form is most appropriately used as a provisional for which type of tooth?

A preformed aluminum or stainless steel crown form used as a provisional is most appropriate for a:

When trimming the excess flash from a freshly fabricated provisional crown, the dental assistant should pay particular attention to:

When fabricating a provisional restoration for a fixed bridge, the provisional must include:

During the polymerization of an acrylic provisional fabricated directly in the mouth, the dental assistant or operator should remove and reseat the provisional several times near the rubbery stage primarily to:

A provisional is to be cemented on a tooth that will later receive a resin-bonded permanent restoration. Why might a noneugenol temporary cement be preferred?

When the permanent crown is ready to be delivered, the provisional is removed and the prepared tooth is cleaned. Removing all residual temporary cement from the preparation is important because:

When fabricating an anterior provisional crown, selecting a provisional material shade that closely matches the adjacent teeth is important primarily because:

Bis-acryl provisional material is commonly supplied in an automix cartridge with a mixing tip. The main benefit of the automix delivery system is that it:

A provisional crown with overcontoured (bulky) buccal contours can lead to which problem at the gingival margin?

After fabricating a provisional outside the mouth on a cast or matrix, before it is tried in the patient's mouth the assistant should:

A patient is told the provisional crown must remain in place until the permanent crown is delivered. If the provisional comes off between appointments, the patient should be advised to: