Occlusion and Operative Dentistry

 MCQs

1. The term "occlusion" is used to designate a functional

complex that includes:

A. Teeth and the jaws

B. Teeth, periodontium jaw joints

c. Teeth, nerves and muscles

D. All of above

2. Occlusion means bringing the jaws together during:

A. Function

B. Parafunction

c. Function and parafunction

D. None of the above

3. The end point of mandibular closure with maximum

intercuspation of the teeth is know as:

A. Centric relation

B. Centric closure

C. Centric occlusion

D. None of them

4. In centric occlusion position of central part of head of condyle

occurs on the:

A. Central part of the disk of the joint

B. Peripheral part of the disk of the joint

C. Whole surface of the joint

D. Does not involve the disk of the joint

5. After completion of growth the adaptive capacity of the joint:

A. Increases

B. Remains same as before

C. Decreases

D. Diminishes

6. Centric relation refers to a: 

A. Retrusive movement

B. Protrusive movement

C. Both protrusive and retrusive movement

D. None of the above

7. The movement which occurs in centric relation is about:

A.2 mm

B. lO mm

C. 25 mm

D. More than 50 mm

8. Diagnosis of cracked tooth syndrome is made by:

A. Biting on solid object and release of pressure

B. Only during bites

C. Percussion

D. All of the above

9. Most commonly fractured cusp is:

A. Buccal cusps of maxillary molars

B. Buccal cusps of mandibular molars

C. Lingual cusps of maxillary molars

D. Lingual cusps of mandibular molars