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- A. Impurities in gold
- B. None of the above
- C. A and B
- D. Improper venting
Explanation: Molten-gold turbulence is primarily related to casting flow, such as excessive pressure or poor sprue design, rather than simply…
Correct answer: None of the above- A. High gold
- B. Low gold
- C. Ni - Cr
- D. Palladium - Ag
Explanation: Costume-jewelry allergy most commonly indicates nickel hypersensitivity, so nickel-containing Ni-Cr alloys should be avoided.
Correct answer: Ni - Cr- A. Improve bonding
- B. Harden the metal ceramic Ag-Pd alloy
- C. None of the above
- D. Both A and B
Explanation: Indium can harden silver-palladium alloys and forms an oxide that improves chemical bonding between the alloy and porcelain.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. 60% cobalt and 30% chrominum
- B. 30% cobalt and 60% chrominum
- C. 1% palladium
- D. 20% gold
Explanation: Typical cobalt-chromium alloys contain about 60% cobalt and 25 to 30% chromium, with smaller amounts of other elements.
Correct answer: 60% cobalt and 30% chrominum- A. Ti 5Al 4V
- B. Ti 6Al 4V
- C. Ti 5Al 5V
- D. Ti 6Al 6V
Explanation: Ti-6Al-4V is the most widely used titanium alloy in dental and medical applications because aluminium strengthens the alloy and vanadium…
Correct answer: Ti 6Al 4V- A. 19%
- B. 2%
- C. 1.7%
- D. 4%
Explanation: Steel used in dentistry is an iron-carbon alloy with carbon below about 2%, and the commonly quoted maximum is approximately 1.7%.
Correct answer: 1.7%- A. Remove the oxides formed on the gold alloy
- B. Lower the melting point
- C. Replace casting wax
- D. Speed the burnout process
Explanation: Fluxes react with and dissolve surface oxides formed during heating, allowing molten alloy to flow and join properly.
Correct answer: Remove the oxides formed on the gold alloy- A. High quality iron
- B. Chrome
- C. Cobalt
- D. Nickel
Explanation: Chromium gives cobalt-chromium alloys corrosion resistance by forming a thin, adherent chromium oxide passive film on the surface.
Correct answer: Chrome- A. 3/8 inch
- B. ½ inch
- C. ¼ inch
- D. one inch
Explanation: A clearance of about 1/4 inch between the wax pattern and the ring end allows investment to surround the pattern adequately while…
Correct answer: ¼ inch- A. Decrease its strength and ability to be hardened
- B. Decrease its tarnish resistance
- C. Redden the alloy
- D. Increase its fusion temperature
Explanation: Platinum has a very high melting point, so adding a large amount raises the fusion temperature of a casting gold alloy.
Correct answer: Increase its fusion temperature- A. Gold added with palladium
- B. Gold added with calcium
- C. Gold with much of chromium
- D. Gold with silver
Explanation: White gold is produced by alloying gold with a white metal, classically palladium, platinum, nickel, or silver.
Correct answer: Gold added with palladium- A. 24 K
- B. 22 K
- C. 18 K
- D. 10 K
Explanation: Type II dental gold alloys are medium-strength alloys commonly made with about 18-karat gold.
Correct answer: 18 K- A. Composite
- B. Silver
- C. Gold
- D. Amalgam
Explanation: Gold is used in dentistry in an almost pure form, especially as direct filling gold or gold foil.
Correct answer: Gold- A. Adaptation
- B. Annealing
- C. Wedging
- D. Atomic attraction and welding
Explanation: Gold foil is cohesive because clean gold surfaces attract atomically and cold-weld when brought into contact under pressure.
Correct answer: Atomic attraction and welding- A. 10 um
- B. 15 um
- C. 30 um
- D. 0.1 um
Explanation: The average particle size of powdered gold used for direct filling is about 15 micrometres.
Correct answer: 15 um- A. Cohesive gold
- B. Non cohesive gold
- C. Class I casting gold
- D. Class IV casting gold
Explanation: Cohesive gold is essentially pure gold whose surface is clean and able to weld to another gold surface during condensation.
Correct answer: Cohesive gold- A. Gold and Platinum
- B. Gold and Calcium
- C. Cobalt and Chromium
- D. Tin and chromium
Explanation: Electralloy is a gold-calcium alloy associated with direct filling gold products. The other listed combinations do not identify this alloy.
Correct answer: Gold and Calcium- A. 18
- B. 20
- C. 22
- D. 24
Explanation: Gold foil used for restorations is 24-carat gold, meaning it is essentially pure gold.
Correct answer: 24- A. Crystalline
- B. Sponge gold
- C. Mat gold
- D. Granular gold
Explanation: Electrolytically precipitated direct filling gold is also called crystalline, mat, or sponge gold.
Correct answer: Granular gold- A. High firing temperature
- B. Presence of copper
- C. Disintegration of opaque layer
- D. Formation of excess oxides
Explanation: Copper in the gold alloy can oxidise during porcelain firing and produce a greenish cervical discoloration.
Correct answer: Presence of copper