Dental materials: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Dental materials

Sample item

What material is commonly used for tooth-colored direct restorations?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Composite resin

Composite resin is bonded to tooth structure and matched to tooth shade, making it widely used for esthetic direct restorations.

Option by option

  • A. Alginate

    Alginate records impressions rather than restoring cavities.

  • B. Impression wax

    Impression wax is not a standard direct restoration.

  • C. Gutta-percha

    Gutta-percha is used inside root canals.

  • D. Composite resin (correct)

    Correct: composite resin is a tooth-colored restorative material.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is D, Composite resin. Composite resin is bonded to tooth structure and matched to tooth shade, making it widely used for esthetic direct restorations.

Why is "Alginate" not the answer?

Alginate records impressions rather than restoring cavities.

Why is "Impression wax" not the answer?

Impression wax is not a standard direct restoration.

Why is "Gutta-percha" not the answer?

Gutta-percha is used inside root canals.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental materials in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: composite resin is a tooth-colored restorative material.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Dental materials?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.