1.

Looseness seen in a recently delivered RPD is due to:

a) Deflective occlusal balancing
b) Passive retentive clasp on abutment
c) Thin flange
d) Insufficient overlap of posterior teeth
2. To get good esthetics in case of upper class IV with bulbous ridge we Use:
a) RPD with anterior flange
b) RPD with gum fitted teeth
c) RPD with diastemas between the teeth
d) All of the above.
3. The distally extended lingual bar major connector is used in
a) Class III Kennedy partial denture.
b) Class II Kennedy partial denture only.
c) Class I Kennedy partial denture only.
d) Class I and class II Kennedy partial denture.
4. Major connector for distal extension base with stress bearing action is achieved by:
a) Rigid connection between retainers and saddle with gingivally approaching clasp,
combined with box shape occlusal rest.
b) Rigid connection between retainers and saddle with gingivally approaching clasp,
combined with saucer shape occlusal rest.
c) Rigid connection between retainers and saddle with rigid cast occlusally approaching
clasp, combined with box shape occlusal rest.
5. Definition of Class VI Kennedy partial denture is:
a) Short bounded saddle with the abutment teeth cannot assume support for the denture.
b) Short bounded saddle with healthy abutment teeth and minimal bone loss around the
roots.
c) Long bounded saddle with one of the abutment teeth cannot assume any support for
the denture
6. The balance of force system clasp is so designed that
a) The retentive tip, the interproximal plate and the distal occlusal rest are in a line with
the long axis of the ridge.
b) The retentive tip, the distal proximal plate and the occlusal rest are in a line with long
axis of the ridge.
c) The retentive tip, the interproximal plate and the occlusal rest are in a line with the long
axis of the tooth.
d) None of the above.
7. spoon denture is successful in the following conditions
a) Nervous patient.
b) patient have bilateral missing central and lateral incisors,
c) patient with dry mouth.
d) None of the above.
8. Every's denture is indicated in the following conditions: -
a) Unilateral short bounded saddle with healthy abutment teeth.
b) long bounded saddle wit health abutment teeth.
c) In the upper jaw where two or more bounded saddles are present and the long-term
prognosis of the remaining teeth is doubtful.
9. The sectional denture was invented to overcome the problems of:
a) Buccal and lingual undercuts in relation to unilateral dentures.
b) Proximal undercuts in relation to unilateral dentures.
c) Proximal undercuts in relation to bilateral Partial dentures

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10. Swing lock partial denture is contraindicated in the following:
a) poor oral hygiene.
b) a lack of adequate sulcus depth for positioning of the labial bar.
c) 2-4 mm of attached gingiva.
d) All of the above.
11. The swing lock partial denture is composed of:
a) Rigid lingual or palatal plate attached to a labial or buccal bar by a hinge located on both
sides of the arch.
b) Rigid lingual or palatal bar attached to a labial or buccal bar by a hinge located on one
side of the arch and a lock on the other side of the arch.
c) Rigid lingual or palatal plate attached to a labial or buccal bar by a hinge located on one
side of the arch and a lock on the other side of the arch.
12. The denture base is that part of RPD which:
a) Connect the components of RPD in both sides
b) Provides retention for the RPD
c) Contacts the oral mucosa and in which the artificial teeth are attached
d) Connects the clasp to the major connector
e) Placed on the occlusal surface to support the RPD
13.The main important function of RPD is:
a) Improve mastication
b) Restoration of speech
c) Improve esthetics and appearance
d) Preservation of the remaining tissues
e) Psychological benefits
14. The antero-posterior palatal bar is indicated in:
a) Class III without modification
b) The presence of a large torus
c) Poor periodontal condition of the remaining teeth and poor alveolar ridge
d) Patient requires full palatal coverage
15. Mandibular major connector used when the vestibular depth lesser than 5 mm is:
a) Lingual bar
b) Palatal strap
c) Labial bar
d) Palatal bar
e) Lingual plate
16. Which class of the Kennedy's classes can be considered as a totally tooth supported:
a) Kennedy's class I
b) Kennedy's class II
c) Kennedy's class III
d) Kennedy's class IV
17. For bilateral distal extension base, the distal occlusal rest will lead to:
a) The distal third or the distal have of the ridge will give support to the denture base.
b) The distal rest leads to distal torque on the abutment teeth which is not resisted easily
lead to bone resorption around the root and loss of the abutment teeth
c) The arc of movement of the saddle will be vertical at the posterior end, these
movement will change gradually on moving anteriorly until near the abutment it is
almost parallel to the ridge in anterior leading to trauma to the gingival margin
d) All of the above.

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18. RPI clasp of Kratochvil design in class IV Kennedy partial denture is composed of
a) Mesial occlusal rest present on the marginal & triangular ridges on the premolar and molar.
b) Mesial occlusal rest present on the marginal & triangular ridges on the premolar while on the molar it is
extend to the central fossa.
c) Distal occlusal rest present on the marginal & triangular ridges on the premolar and molar. ‫اختيار المنصة‬
‫وبنك اسئلة القسم‬
d) None of the above.
‫خد بالك عشان خدعهم وجابو كدا السنة اللي فاتت‬
RPI clasp of Kratochvil design in class IV Kennedy partial denture is composed of
a) Mesial occlusal rest present on the marginal & triangular ridges on the premolar and molar.
b) Mesial occlusal rest present on the marginal & triangular ridges on the premolar while on the molar it is
extend to the central fossa.
c) Distal occlusal rest present on the marginal & triangular ridges on the premolar and molar.
d) None of the above.

19. What is the different rotation of Class II Kennedy partial denture?

a) Rotation in vertical plane around longitudinal axis extends through the crest of the ridge
on the saddle side, rotation in sagittal plane around horizontal axis, and rotation in
horizontal plane around vertical axis.
b) Rotation in the sagittal plane around horizontal axis, rotation in horizontal plane around
longitudinal axis which extends through the crest of the ridge, and rotation in vertical
plane around horizontal axis.
c) Rotation in the sagittal plane around vertical axis, rotation in vertical plane around
horizontal axis, and rotation in horizontal plane around vertical axis.
d) None of the above.
20. The reduction of the load in class I Kennedy P.D. is achieved by:
a) Reducing the width of the artificial teeth by removing the lingual cusp, using canine
instead of molar, removing a tooth off the saddle.
b) Reducing the width of the artificial teeth by removing the lingual cusp, using canine &
premolar instead of premolar & molar, placing a tooth buccal to the saddle.
c) Reducing the width of the artificial teeth by removing the lingual cusp, using canine &
pre molar instead of premolar & molar, removing a tooth off the saddle.
d) All of the above.
21. Tissue borne RPD is supported:
a) Totally by teeth
b) Totally by mucosa
c) By both tooth and mucosa
d) By hard palate
e) By buccal shelf area
22. Measures used to overcome the instability of unilateral partial denture:
a) Provision of buccal and lingual Cusp Contact
b) Use or saucer shaped occlusal rest
c) Use of wide occlusal rests particularly in a lingual direction
d) None of the above.
23. Modifications to increase the retention and stability of the spoon denture are:
a) Extension of the palatal plate laterally to provide frictional contacts between the lateral border of the
denture and the palatal surfaces of posterior teeth.
b) Extension of the palatal plate into contact with the 1st permanent molar teeth which

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are clasped with Adam cribs
c) T-shaped cobalt-chromium denture.
d) all of the above.
24. Skeleton design with posterior retention is indicated in the following:
a) When more than two teeth are missing and canines are not supported firmly in bone
b) When one or two teeth only missing and the canines are supported in bone.
c) When only one tooth is missed and there is no aesthetic objection of the metal display
d) None of the above.

25. The border of the maxillary major connector should be at least:

a) 10 mm from the gingival margin
b) 3 mm from the gingival margin
c) 4 mm from the gingival margin
d) 6 mm from the gingival margin
e) 2:4 mm from the gingival margin
26. Design that increases the loading on the abutments in Kennedy class I RPD is
a) Rigid connection between the direct retainer and the saddle
b) Movable joint between the direct retainer and the saddle
c) Flexible or semi-flexible connection between the direct retainer and the saddle
d) a & b
e) b&c
27. Rigid clasping of the abutment teeth in class II RPD is indicated when there are
a) A very short saddle
b) When the mucosa is not compressible
c) Healthy well supported abutments
d) All of the above
e) a & c
28. Establishment of a satisfactory occlusion for RPD should include
a) Correction of existing occlusal disharmony
b) Measuring the vertical dimension of occlusion
c) Determination of vertical overlap
d) Comfort head position during recording
29. Design that increases the loading on the abutments in Kennedy class I RPD is:
a) Rigid connection between the direct retainer and the saddle
b) Movable joint between the direct retainer and the saddle
c) Flexible or semi-flexible connection between the direct retainer and the saddle
d) a & b
e) b & c
30. The lower denture may be displaced laterally. Which component resists this
movement?
a) Direct retainers.
b) The teeth and the ridge.
c) Major connector
d) Minor connector.
31. RPI clasp is indicated in Kennedy class I. What RPI stands for?
a) Occlusal rest, proximal plate, I bar
b) Cingulum rest, proximal plate I bar
c) Rest, proximal guide plane, I bar

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d) Rest, Proximal plate, indirect retainer
32. Which condition called distal extension partial denture?
a) Kennedy's class IV
b) Applegate’s class VI
c) Kennedy's class I
d) Both 'A' and 'C'
33. In distal extension the movement of partial denture base away from the tissue is a
problem. Which component is not benefit in preventing this movement?
a) Contact of denture base to supporting tissue.
b) Stress- breaker.
c) Direct retainer.
d) Indirect retainer.
34. Mandibular class II RPDs rotate during eating sticky food, around fulcrum axis passing
between the most distal occlusal rests:
a) True
b) False
35.Rigid clasping of the abutment teeth in class II RPD is indicated in :
a) A saddle sides
b) A sound side
c) Both sides
d) Not indicated
36. Measures used for successful unilateral partial denture:-
a. Provision of buccal &lingual cusp contact.
b. Wide occlusal rest buccally.
c. Wide occlusal rest lingually.
d. a& b.
37. Placing an auxiliary occlusal rest on a more posterior molar must be to improve
stability of the unilateral RPD
a) Buccally
b) Lingually
c) Mesially
d) Distally
38. Removable partial denture is either tooth born or mucosa born. What does mucosa
borne denture fulfill
a) Depends on physical means of retention ‫اختيار بنك اسئلة القسم وبيتكر كل سنة‬
b) Placed 3-4mm away from the gingival margin
c) Extended to the junction of the soft and hard palates.
d) All of the above.
39. Spoon denture is a type of RPD .It is advisable to construct from:
a) Radio-opaque material
b) Radio-lucent material
c) Radio-opaque or radio-lucent material
d) None of the above.
40. For Class III modification 1 Kennedy classification, indirect retainer should be placed
a) As far as possible from distal extension base
b) Midway point and perpendicular to a fulcrum axis passing through the posterior
abutments
c) Close to the indirect retainer
d) No need for indirect retainer

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45. For Class III modification 1 Kennedy classification, indirect retainer should be placed as
far as possible from edentulous are
a) True
b) False
46. Triangular or tripod configuration of RPD is ideal for:
a) Class I arch
b) Class II arch
c) Class III arch
d) Class IV arch
48. Use of pressure indicating paste (PIP) at RPD placement visit is commonly used for
assessment of
a) Premature occlusal contact.
b) Pressure areas of at the fitting surface of the acrylic base.
c) Adjustment of clasps.
d) Proximal plate assembly
49. In Kennedy Class I, II, IV removable partial dentures, support comes from abutment
teeth and the most prominent bone in the residual ridge which is located nearest the
abutment and has the least displaceable overlying
mucosa:
a) True
b) False
50. Which one of the following is considered tooth-mucosa supported removable partial
denture prosthesis?
a) Kennedy’s class III partial denture short span
b) Kennedy’s class I modification 1 partial denture
c) Kennedy’s class II partial denture
d) b & c
51. The factors influencing support from distal extension bases include type and accuracy
of impression registration, so we need to make:
a) Anatomic impression
b) Functional impression
c) Both a & b
d) Hendle technique
52. In case of free end partial denture, the occlusal rest placed away from the saddle in
order to:
a) Provide more support of partial denture
b) Splinting of the anterior teeth to abutment
c) Decrease the torque acting on the abutment
d) Provide more support and stability of partial denture
53. In case of free end saddle distal extension base, the support of partial denture is taken
from:
a) Denture supporting structures.
b) Occlusal rest on the abutment teeth.
c) From supporting structures and occlusal rests.
d) Reciprocal arms on the abutment teeth.
54. To avoid tissue damage, a successful major connector must be:
a) Rigid
b) Flexible
c) Bulky
d) Relieved of all mobile tissues

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55. Harmful effects can arise from the wearing of RPDs from the plaque which is likely to
accumulate around any RPD.
a) True
b) False
56. The RPD denture prevents the normal cleansing action of the tongue.
a) True
b) False
57.Reduction of the occlusal table decrease the load on the ridge. What is true about
reduction of occlusal table?
a. Increase the masticatory efficiency
B Reduce the lateral destructive force.
c. Aand b
D - made by using wide teeth
58.Swing lock design labial bar major connector is option in design of Kennedy class II.
When it indicated to use?
a. Unfavourable undercuts exist
b. Where the neck of the teeth are exposed
c. Inadequate periodontal support of abutments
d. All of the above.
59.In distal extension the movement of partial denture base away from the tissue is
problem.Which component is not benefit in preventing this movement?
a. Contact of denture base to supporting tissue.
B Stress-breaker.
c. Direct retainer.
d. Indirect retainer
60.Which of the following types of contacts is / or are needed in class IV partial denture?
a) Light contact in centric occlusion
b) No contact in eccentric position
c) Bilateral balanced occlusion
d) Both A and B
61.In Kennedy Class I, II, IV removable partial dentures, support comes from abutment
teeth and the most prominent bone in the residual ridge which is located nearest the
abutment and has the least displaceable overlying mucosa.
a) T
b) F
66.The main axis of rotation downward for a Class I RPD will pass through the
a. rigid connectors
b. terminal rests on either side of the dental arch
c. guidelines
d. tips of the retainers

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