Prosthodontics MCQs

Abutment tooth is a tooth or implant that supports or retains a prosthesis.

Facebow transfer is a record relating the maxillary arch to a hinge-axis reference for mounting casts.

Denture stomatitis is inflammation of mucosa beneath a denture, often associated with hygiene and Candida.

Osseointegration is direct structural and functional connection between living bone and an implant surface.

Complete denture is a removable prosthesis replacing all teeth and associated structures in an arch.

Centric relation is a reproducible jaw relationship independent of tooth contact.

Vertical dimension of occlusion is the facial height when teeth or prosthetic occluding surfaces are in contact.

Major connector is the component of a removable partial denture that joins components on one side of the arch to the other.

Rest seat is a prepared tooth area that supports a removable partial denture rest.

Pontic is the artificial tooth portion of a fixed dental prosthesis.

Fixed partial denture is a tooth-supported fixed prosthesis replacing one or more missing teeth.

Complete denture is a removable prosthesis replacing all teeth and associated structures in an arch.