GABA, FAYE DANICA R.

DMD-4F RESTO SEM 2

CLASS II AMALGAM BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS

A. FILLING

1. In amalgam trituration, all statements are true except:

a. Matrix placement should be done after trituration of the amalgam capsule.
b. Once amalgam has been triturated, it immediately begins to harden.
c. Amalgam must be mixed according to the manufacturers instructions
d. Once trituration is complete, remove the capsule. The amalgam should be spherical
and shiny.
2. What is the primary function of matrix band placement in a Class II preparation?
a. Keep saliva away from the amalgam filling and cavity preparation.
b. Prevent amalgam filling to spill out of the prepared cavity during condensation.
c. Restore anatomic proximal contours and contact areas.
d. For proper isolation of the tooth involved.
3. In a Class II restoration, a properly placed matrix should:
a. Be rigid against the existing tooth structure
b. Prevent gingival overhang
c. Establish proper anatomic contour
d. Restore correct proximal contact relation
e. All of the above.
4. A matrix retainer has four parts. Which part changes the diameter of the loop?
a. Head
b. Short Knob
c. Locking Vise
d. Long Knob
5. All statements are true in carving a Class II amalgam restoration EXCEPT:
a. In removing amalgam in the occlusal surface, carve closer to the occlusal cavity cavo-
surface margin in order to remove excess.
b. Start occlusal carving when the dental amalgam shows some
resistance to the carving instrument.
c. Occlusal grooves are formed to coincide with the remaining tooth anatomy. These are
developed as distinct but not necessarily deep grooves.
d. At this time if there is light contact or no contact with the adjacent tooth (teeth), repeat
the restoration.
6. Which of the following instruments can be used in carving a Class II Amalgam
restoration?
a. Explorer (EXD2A- cowhorn)
b. Discoid and Cleoid: large and small
c. Hollenback
d. Proximal carver (CVWI 8)
e. All of the above
7. Immediately after completing condensation, the explorer is used to:
 a. develop a continuous (smooth) surface from the enamel to the restoration (not a "step
down")
b. deepen occlusal grooves.
c. used as a guide to develop the restoration’s proximal contour
d. adjusting the height and shape of the marginal ridges, occlusas embrasures and
rounding the marginal ridge.
e. separate the newly condensed amalgam from the matrix band
8. All statements are true in post-carve burnishing of a Class II Amalgam restoration,
EXCEPT:
a. Burnishing is the process of rubbing, usually performed to make a surface shiny or
lustrous.
b. Burnishing is the further adaptation and compaction of the amalgam mass at the
margins and surface of the restoration.
c. If burnishing is done too early, there is a danger of fracturing a segment from newly
placed restorations.
d. Burnishing does not replace proper use of condensing and carving instruments.
9. Newly placed amalgam restorations may fracture at the marginal ridge because of the
following reasons EXCEPT:
a. Failure to separate amalgam from the matrix band during carving.
b. The marginal ridge of the newly place restoration is not at the same level of the
adjacent marginal ridge (if higher-it will fracture with the first bite)
c. Lack of proper condensation
d. Unstable matrix (loose matrix band)
e. None of the above
10. In carving a Class II MOD Amalgam restoration difficult areas are approached first in
what order?
a. begin carving the distal linguo-cervical, then the distal bucco-cervical, and finally the
mesial linguo-cervical and mesial bucco-cervical areas.

b. begin carving the distal bucco-cervical, then the distal linguo-cervical, and finally the
mesial linguo-cervical and mesial bucco-cervical areas.

c. begin carving the mesio linguo-cervical and mesial bucco-cervical areas, then the
distal bucco-cervical, and finally the distal linguo-cervical.

GABA, FAYE DANICA R. DMD-4F RESTO SEM 2

CLASS II AMALGAM BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS

A. PREPARATION

1. All of the following are true for Class II Amalgam preparations EXCEPT:
 a. Proximal retention locks if placed, should be entirely in dentin, and are deeper
gingivally than occlusally

b. The axiopulpal line angle is beveled or rounded to reduce stress

c. The uninvolved proximal wall should converge slightly toward occlusal

d. The pulpal depth aids in the resistance form of the preparation

e. The buccal and lingual walls should converge to provide mechanical retention to
the restorative material

2. Which of the following statements are true about a Class II Amalgam restoration:

a. The procedure for the removal of the carious lesion is the same as that of a class I

b. A Class II carious lesion develops apical to the contact area on the proximal
surfaces of posterior teeth

c. Any remaining carious lesion is removed only after establishment of the ideal
internal and external outline forms.

d. All of the above

3. An ideal Class II cavity preparation for an amalgam restoration in a primary molar

should have:

a. Proximal retention grooves

b. Definite bevel on the gingival cavosurface angle

c. Proximal box that diverges occlusally

d. Rounded axiolulpal line angle

e. Reverse curve

4. In beginning the cavity preparation of a Class II amalgam preparation, the bur

penetrates what surface of the tooth in a 90 degree angle?

a. Occlusal plane

b. Marginal Ridge

c. Proximals

d. None of the above

5. In a Class II Amalgam cavity preparation, establish the initial outline form by:

a. entering the deepest or most carious pit

b. mark the centric stops using articulating paper and tap the teeth together into
centric occlusion

c. extending the external walls to sound tooth structure and by thinning the defective
marginal ridge as much as possible.

d. None of the above

6. What is the proper depth of the dentin in an ideal Class II amalgam preparation?

a. 0.5mm

b. 2 mm

c. 1.5 mm

d. None of the above

7. Before dropping the proximal box during Class II Amalgam preparation, it is

important to:

a. Bur should change to satisfy the direction for the different occlusal walls of the
cavity

b. The bur should be rotating when it is applied and it should not stop rotating until
it is removed from the tooth.

c. The marginal ridge is thinned out as much as possible. This thinned out shell of
enamel provides protection for the adjacent tooth

d. None of the above

8. In checking the occlusal segment of the Class II amalgam cavity preparation, which
of the following are seen?

a. Defined line and point angles.

b. All margins are smooth and curved.

c. The dentinoenamel junction is visible and clear.

d. All of the above

9. The following statements are true in preparing the proximal box in an ideal Class II
Amalgam preparation EXCEPT:

a. the bucco-proximal wall on the manidibular molar makes a less acute angle with
the gingival floor and the linguo-proximal wall makes an acute angle

b. The initial step in preparing the proximal segment is to place the cutting end of
the bur on the DEJ

c. Pressure is directed gingivally and lightly toward the enamel shell to keep the bur
against the proximal enamel.

10. Which of the following statements are true in checking an ideal Class II Amalgam
cavity preparation?

a. Be sure the axial wall and gingival walls are smooth.

b. All walls were connected with a smooth curve and there are no catches in the
groove area.

c. The axial wall was rounded to follow the external outline of the tooth structure
and is 0.5-0.8 mm into the dentin.

d. The gingival cavosurface margin was planed and unsupported enamel removed.

e. All of the above