Orthodontic and Periodontal Materials Practice Questions
20 free Orthodontic and Periodontal Materials practice questions for the CDA, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Orthodontic and Periodontal Materials questions
- Q1. Which material is most commonly used for fixed orthodontic brackets?
- Q2. What is the primary purpose of orthodontic archwires?
- Q3. Which archwire material exhibits shape memory and superelasticity?
- Q4. Elastomeric ligatures are used in orthodontics primarily to:
- Q5. Which periodontal material is used to fill periodontal defects and promote bone regeneration?
- Q6. What is the main function of periodontal dressing applied after surgery?
- Q7. Clear orthodontic aligners are primarily made of what material?
- Q8. Which periodontal instrument is used to measure pocket depth?
- Q9. Which type of orthodontic retainer is bonded directly to the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth?
- Q10. What is the primary advantage of using resorbable sutures in periodontal surgery?
- Q11. Which orthodontic component provides anchorage to resist unwanted tooth movement?
- Q12. Periodontal curettes are designed to:
- Q13. Orthodontic separators are used to:
- Q14. Which type of bone graft is taken directly from the patient's own body?
- Q15. Elastomeric chains in orthodontics are used primarily to:
- Q16. Which periodontal material acts as a barrier to prevent epithelial tissue from growing into healing bone defects?
- Q17. Nickel-titanium coil springs are used in orthodontics to:
- Q18. Which dental material is preferred for bonding orthodontic brackets to enamel?
- Q19. Periodontal scalers are designed for:
- Q20. Orthodontic wires that deliver heavy force with minimal flexibility are typically made of: