clinical dentistry

26th 

2 hours 

94 questions 

8:30am 


Picture questions 

  • Rubber dam - which tooth is being restored ( “n” divided in half = upper /  “u” divided into thirds = lower)

  • 1 more hole pass the midline for quad isolation 

  • Quadrants - when rubber dam is punched what quadrant is it 

  • What kind of bur - what the burs look like 

  • Steps of bleaching - shows picture and ask why you're doing that step

  • Picture of patients positioning - upright, subspine , supine 

  • Parts of clamp - ( 5 marks) bows, jaws, wings , hole and prong 


Case study questions -ex. tofflemire, how many wedges? Which matrix system to use (4 questions)

  • Types of matrix 

  • Tofflemire - whole tooth 

  • Sectional matrix - MO / DO (1 wedge)

  • Mylar matrix - M + D 2 wedges ( 2 wedges)


Questions about tooth isolation - how many teeth u gonna isolate (how many teeth will be isolated for 2.3?) 6 teeth will be isolated 


8 marks Order of restorative steps for BONDED AMALGAM (sequence: liner, varnish, primer etc)

  • Local anesthetic, place dental dam, cavity preparation, Liner , base, place matrix, place bond, amalgam , condense amalgam, carve restoration, remove matrix and wedge, remove dental dam, occlusal adjustment 


Read about clamps 

  • Clamp size 2 where does it go? - primary teeth 

2A - all premolars 

13A - Q2 + Q4 molars 

12A - Q1 + Q3 molars 

7 - mandibular morals 

121 or 9 - anterior teeth/ cervical clamp 







Multiple choice 

Coronal polishing what kind of handpiece and bur will you use ? -  slow speed with rubber cup 

Root canal treated tooth (non-vital) what kind of bleaching? Sodium carbonate

Where do you place the clamp? Do you place it ⅓ above the CEJ or below CEJ height of the contour - Below CEJ 

Largest hole on the punch place - anchor tooth 

When we check the interproximal of dental dam - dental floss  

 When polishing amalgam restoration, which one will go first ? - Brownies 

When we are polishing amalgam restoration do we go from mesial to distal or distal to mesial ? (Chapter 48) - mesial to distal 

When placing a matrix band on a prepared tooth will the smaller circumstance of the band be towards the crown or gingiva? - Gingiva 

Steps of temporary restoration IRM (chap 48) 

  • how you mix it 

  • What order

What is veneer  - thin shell on the surface of the teeth 

Thickness of base - thick application 1-2 mm

Thickness of liner - thin application less than 1mm 

 Definition; Axial wall and pulpal floor - 

Axial wall: inside wall of the cavity that runs up and down (parallel to the tooths length 

Pulpal floor: bottom part of the cavity that sits flat above the pulp 

When placing matrix band; know the purpose of ball burnisher - Contour (after placement also) 

(ch 49 steps of matrix band)

Amalgam filling, final carving is before or after removing the tofflemire - After 

When we do composite filling, when we place a Mylar strip do we do it before etch or after etch? - Before 

We do not sterilize the matrix band - Dispose in sharps 

Diagonal slot (opening) in tofflemire face towards the gingiva or occlusion - Gingiva 

Class 5 comp resto will you place it in the crown former or interproximal areas or send it to the lab - Directly 

When restoring posterior teeth, where will the wedge be placed - Lingual 

When checking the bite with articulating paper it will leave color marks on the High spots - True 

When doing class 1 do you need the matrix band - No 

What type of stain will be found outside of the tooth - Extrinsic 

Junction of 2 walls will form …. Angle - Line angle

when assisting in class 3 restoration (anterior) , what kind of matrix will you use - Mylar 

During the procedure you drop an instrument what will you do - Ignore it and use another instrument 

What will you do to the HVE tip sterilize or discard - Single use (discard it)

When we are working on anterior teeth,  punch holes from? - cuspid to cuspid 

Before trying the clamp, what should we do? - ligate the clamp with floss 

Holding of HVE and placement - pen grasp, hold it in your right hand

Functions of instruments ex PFI

Know about handpieces 

When you position the patient on the chair where will you place the light ? - Over patients chest 

For tooth 1.1 distal class 3 ; what will be the set up comp resto - mylar strip, 1 wedge, etch, bond, flow (if the option is there) composite , curing light, polishing burs 

filling on distal 3.6 class 2 , on prep blood is visible ; what will you keep in the set up - Liner (calcium  hydroxide) , etch, primer, bond , varnish 

When the dental unit is over the patients chest what do we call it ? - Front 

When doing temp resto on 3.6 what equipment and supplies are you going to use ? - 

Definition delegation - Giving a duty to someone else 

When placing a rubber dam how do you make sure it is properly applied and completely isolated ? - Invert the dental dam 

Know the operator zone for right-handed dentist - 7- 12

When passing extraction forceps; what kind of hand grasp will you use - Palm grasp 

When transferring an instrument to a right-handed dentist what hand do you use - Left

Where do you leave the fulcrum - closes tooth on the same arch (ex. Working on 1.1 fulcrum 2.1)

When assisting right-handed operator which hand will you hold the HVE - Right hand 


Discoid is it a carver or hand cutting instrument - Carver 

Spoon excavator? - Hand cutting 


Profiangle attachment will go on high speed, true or false ? - Slow speed 

What kind of burs will be used on high-speed handpieces? -  Friction grip

True or false straight fissure cross cut burs have greater cutting ability - True

Which type of instrument is used for contouring the matrix band? - ball burnisher

If we have to trim stock trays (pre-made impression trays) what type of bur will use high speed, slow speed? -  Laboratory bur 

Type of instruments: when shaping amalgam material, what instrument will be used before hardening? -  Restorative instrument

When placing a dri-angle in the mouth, what duct are we closing? -  Stensen's duct 

what instrument will you place composite resin in the prepared cavity - PFI or condenser (Best option PFI)

Air abrasion delivers / particles - Aluminum oxide 

When a dentist is working on anterior teeth, where is the placement of HVE? - (chapter 36)

How do you hold HVE which grasp (know for each tooth 2.6 4.3 etc) - 

When holding a HVE tip, how will you place it? Eg. above the occlusal incisal surface or below? or distal or mesial? Position the suction tip on the surface of the operative tooth closets to you

When passing dental dam forceps; how do you face the beak of the forceps? - Downwards 

Know what is the purpose of clamp - to secure dental dam in place by anchoring it around the tooth, ensuring proper isolation and moisture control 

 When working on tooth 4.4 or 3.4  which clamp will you use - 2

Purpose of inverting the dental dam ? - prevent leakage of saliva 

Were gonna use a lubricant on the rubber dam sheet, is it gonna be used underneath or on top? - Underneath

Class 5 resto which will be the choice of clamp ? wingless, universal or cervical? - Cervical 

What do you do before you try a clamp on the tooth - Ligature (floss)

When punching holes for anterior what teeth will you punch ? - Canine to canine (6)

What do you do with HVE tip - Discard 

When using class 3 restoration what matrix will you use - Mylar strip

What is line angle - Junction of the walls 

Stains outside the tooth - Extrinsic

Thin shell of tooth colour material placed on the facial surfaces of anterior teeth - Veneers 

Before placing a temp resto you have to try the area what will you use ? - Air water syringe (Gentle blow) don't desiccate the area

What is the purpose of drying the area - Increase of Retention  (material can stick)

Temp resto must not exceed the cavo surface margin true or false - True 

When adjusting temp resto before it sets what instrument do you use to remove any access - Woodson

True or false objective of amalgam is to remove tarnish and corrosion - True

Read about polishing amalgam (medial to distal?) - chapter 48

True or false to polish comp resin used disc and cuttlebone points - True 

Largest hole on punch plate - anchor tooth

Carbamide peroxide bleaching agent used to whiten the teeth - True 

Professional bleaching products, oxygen released from products - True 

During use of professional bleaching agent, potassium nitrate blocks with nerve impulses to pulp and creates calming effect - True 

Coronal polishing, type of handpiece - Slow speed + rubber cup 

For upper teeth which need will be used - Short 

Working on tooth 1.6 MOD - 1.5 DO  - 1.3 D class 3 how many teeth will be isolated and what tooth will the clamp be on - 8 holes  2.1 - 1.7 / clamp: 1.7 (13A - best option for Q1 + Q3 / 12A - best option for Q2 + Q4 molar)

Deep cavity liner - calcium hydroxide 

26 mod 25 do, how many matrix systems are gonna be used? - 2

16 mod 15 do how many wedges - 2


Know the steps of bonded amalgam (sequence) 

Know the category of restorative instruments - accessory instruments eg, articulating paper holder, explorer, spoon excavator, spatula , crown and bridge cutting scissor 

True or false: operative suction tip will keep the mouth free of blood, saliva and debris and retracts the cheek and reduces aerosols - true 

Do we have to cut the septum of the rubber dam before we remove it? YES

When examining the teeth, is the mouth mirror parallel to the tooth we are examining ? YES

Fulcrum = “finger rest”




assisting, operator, transfer and static zone ?? (what's the zone used for?)

Basic examination instruments  - explorer, pliers, mouth mirror 

Parts of the clamp? 

Picture, identify which tooth is being worked on

Picture, why are we placing the resin blocker? (blue stuff on teeth before making bleaching trays)












How many teeth isolated = 7 

How many wedges are being used = 3 

Amalgam - 3.5 DO 3.6 MOD 

Composite - 3.1 class 3