NZ Dental Technician REX Practice Questions - New Zealand Dental Technician Registration Examination (Dental Council of New Zealand) Exam - NZ Dental Technician REX Practice Questions - New Zealand Dental Technician Registration Examination (Dental Council of New Zealand) Exam

Question 1

What is the primary function of a rest on a removable partial denture (RPD)?

To provide vertical support and prevent the denture from moving toward the tissue To provide retention and prevent the denture from lifting out of the mouth To brace the teeth and prevent lateral movement of the framework To join the components of the RPD on one side of the arch to those on the other

Correct Answer:

To provide vertical support and prevent the denture from moving toward the tissue

Question 2

In complete denture fabrication, what does the vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) refer to?

The distance between two selected points when the teeth are in contact The distance between the upper and lower residual ridges at rest The distance between the nose and the chin when the mandible is in physiological rest position The maximum opening width of the patient's mouth during active movement

Correct Answer:

The distance between two selected points when the teeth are in contact

Question 3

Which of the following is considered the primary stress-bearing area in the maxilla for a complete denture?

The horizontal hard palate and residual alveolar ridge The incisive papilla and rugae area The zygomatic process and tuberosity The labial and buccal frenum attachments

Correct Answer:

The horizontal hard palate and residual alveolar ridge

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the posterior palatal seal in a maxillary complete denture?

To prevent air and food from entering under the denture and maintain atmospheric pressure seal To increase the thickness of the denture border for polishing purposes To relieve pressure on the hard palate and prevent bone resorption To facilitate the placement of the posterior teeth on the crest of the ridge

Correct Answer:

To prevent air and food from entering under the denture and maintain atmospheric pressure seal

Question 5

What is the purpose of occlusion rims fabricated on record bases?

To record maxillomandibular relationships and establish the teeth position guide To serve as a final tray for taking secondary impressions To serve as a framework for casting chrome-cobalt components To act as a temporary soft liner for inflamed ridges

Correct Answer:

To record maxillomandibular relationships and establish the teeth position guide

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