dental materials MCQs – Page 13

Practise focused dental materials questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

dental materials Mcqs
241. Which of the following is correct regarding chemical setting of condensation silicone_______________?
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A. Polymerization occurs with elimination of single byproduct

B. Condensation does not occur at all

C. Polymerization occurs with repeated elimination of small molecules

D. By condensation of repeated molecules of monomers

242. Most rigid elastomer is___________________?
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A. Polyether

B. Condensation silicone

C. Polysulphide

D. Addition silicone

243. Most ideally elastic among the following_______________?
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A. Polysulphide

B. Polyether

C. Condensation silicone

D. Addition silicone
244. Disadvantage of having a short sprue is________________?
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A. Difficulty in removing casting from investment

B. Rapid solidification of metal

C. Incomplete evacuation of gases

D. No place for reservoirs

245. Agar syringe material can be used with/as______________?
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A. Agar

B. Alginate impression material

C. Both of the above

D. Primary impression

246. Rough surface of elastomeric impression results from_______________?
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A. Air bubbles

B. Incomplete polymerization caused by premature removal from mouth

C. Inadequate mixing

D. Too rapid polymerization

247. Sol gel transformation is seen in________________?
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A. Elastomer

B. Hydrocolloids

C. Impression compound

D. Impression plaster

249. Dimensional stability of hydrocolloid impressions may be achieved by_________________?
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A. Prolonged manipulation

B. Using humidor

C. Using less water powder ratio

D. Storing the impression under water

251. Modiffiers are added to gypsum mainly to_______________?
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A. Modify setting expansion

B. Modify setting time

C. Decrease the porosity

D. Modify strength

252. Elastomers are_________________?
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A. Imp. Compound

B. Alginate

C. Polyethers

D. Agar

253. Alginates are made dust free by adding______________?
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A. Glycol

B. Glyecrol

C. alcohol

D. Glutamic acid

254. Dimensional stability of elastomeric impression material can be given in descending order as_____________?
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A. Addition silicone > polyether > Polysulphide > Condensation silicone

B. Polysulphide > polyether > Condensation silicone > Addition silicone

C. polyether > Condensation silicone > Polysulphide > Addition silicone

D. Addition silicone> Condensation silicone > Polysulphide > polyether

255. The ? (Beta) hemihydrate of gypsum requires more water to float its powder particles because______________?
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A. They are more dense and prismatic in shape

B. They are more irregular in shape and porous

C. They are more regular in shape and dense

D. They are more regular in shape and highly porous

256. Suck back porosity is due to_________________?
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A. Attached impurities on undersurface of casting

B. No rapid cooling

C. Hot spot

D. Inadequate melting temperature

257. Compared with noble metals, base metals show_______________?
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A. Better biocompatibility

B. Increased density

C. Increased ductility

D. Increased hardness
258. Impression plaster is_____________?
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A. Less compressive than alginate

B. As compressive as alginate

C. More compressive than alginate

D. More compressive than hydrocolloids

259. Impurities in casting is removed by________________?
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A. Conditioning

B. Pickling

C. Degassing

D. Annealing

260. Binder used in Gypsum investment is_________________?
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A. Quartz

B. Silica

C. Calcium sulphate monohydrate

D. Cristobolite