COMPLETE DENTURES (CD)

1. What is the neutral zone and what is its clinical significance in complete denture fabrication?
2. Describe the Hanau's quint and explain how each factor affects complete denture occlusion.
3. What is compensating curve? Differentiate between curve of Spee and curve of Wilson.
4. Explain the concept of "closest speaking space" (Silverman's space) and its role in determining vertical dimension of occlusion.
5. What are the factors affecting retention of complete dentures? How does post-dam enhance retention?
6. Describe the neutral zone technique - indications, armamentarium, and procedure.
7. What is flabby ridge? How do you manage it during impression making?
8. Differentiate between anatomic, semi-anatomic, and non-anatomic teeth. When would you select each?
9. Explain balanced occlusion in complete dentures. How does it differ from bilateral balanced occlusion?
10. What are the causes, diagnosis, and management of denture stomatitis?

REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES (RPD)

1. Describe Kennedy's classification with Applegate's rules. Give two clinical examples each for Class I and Class II.
2. What is a surveyor? Explain the uses of a dental surveyor in RPD design.
3. Describe the components of a clasp assembly. What are the differences between circumferential and bar clasps?
4. What is reciprocation in RPD design? Differentiate between active and passive reciprocation.
5. Explain the concept of "path of insertion" vs "path of displacement." How do you alter the path of insertion?
6. What are the biomechanical principles governing extension base RPDs? What is the difference between Class I and Class II lever systems?
7. Describe the RPI clasp system - components, advantages, and when you would use it.
8. What are the different types of connectors used in maxillary vs mandibular RPDs? Give indications for each.
9. Explain the concept of "stress-breaker" in RPD design. Types, advantages, and disadvantages.
10. How do you manage an existing deep anterior guidance in a patient requiring an RPD?

FIXED PARTIAL DENTURES (FPD)

1. What is ferrule effect? What is the minimum ferrule required for post-retained crowns and why?
2. Describe the different types of finish lines (margins) used in FPD preparation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
3. What is the significance of taper (convergence angle) in tooth preparation? What is the ideal taper and what are the consequences of over/under-tapering?
4. Explain the concept of "connector design" in FPD. What are the minimum dimensions of a rigid connector?
5. What are the indications and contraindications of cantilever FPDs? How do you manage forces on the abutment?
6. Describe the Maryland bridge - retention mechanism, tooth preparation, advantages, and failure modes.
7. What is the difference between working side, non-working side, and protrusive interferences? How do you manage them in FPD?
8. Explain the selection of abutment teeth using Ante's law. What are its limitations?
9. What are the different types of pontic designs? Describe the ridge lap, modified ridge lap, and ovate pontic.
10. What is the clinical significance of biological width? How does violation of biological width affect crown margins?

FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION (FMR)

1. What are the indications for full mouth rehabilitation? Describe the concept of "conformative" vs "reorganized" approach.
2. What is the Pankey-Mann-Schuyler (PMS) philosophy? How does it differ from Dawson's approach?
3. Explain the role of a facebow transfer in full mouth rehabilitation. Differentiate between arbitrary and kinematic facebow.
4. How do you determine and record centric relation in a full mouth rehabilitation case? Describe at least two techniques.
5. What is occlusal vertical dimension (OVD)? How do you assess and establish OVD in a collapsed bite patient?
6. Describe the diagnostic wax-up and its role in FMR treatment planning. How is it used to fabricate provisional restorations?
7. What is a "mutually protected occlusion"? Contrast it with group function occlusion in terms of FMR outcomes.
8. How do you sequence the treatment in full mouth rehabilitation? What is the significance of the anterior/posterior sequencing debate?

IMPLANTS

1. Explain osseointegration - definition, histological basis, and factors affecting it (Albrektsson's criteria).
2. What is the "implant stability quotient" (ISQ)? How is resonance frequency analysis (RFA) used clinically?
3. Describe the bone quality classification by Lekholm and Zarb. How does bone quality affect implant placement?
4. What is the platform switching concept? What are its claimed biological and prosthetic advantages?
5. Differentiate between external hex and internal connection implants. What are the biomechanical implications?
6. What are the prosthetic options for an edentulous mandible supported by implants? Compare 2-implant overdenture vs fixed hybrid prosthesis.
7. Explain the concept of immediate loading vs early loading vs conventional loading. What are the prerequisites for immediate loading?
8. What is peri-implantitis? How do you differentiate it from peri-implant mucositis? Describe management options.

MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS

1. Classify maxillofacial prostheses. What materials are used for facial prostheses and what are the properties of silicone elastomers used in this field?
2. Describe the prosthodontic management of a patient following total maxillectomy (Brown Class IIb). What is an obturator and what are its phases?
3. What is a palatal augmentation prosthesis? What are its indications and how does it help in speech and deglutition?
4. Describe the role of osseointegrated implants in retention of auricular, nasal, and orbital prostheses. What are the site-specific considerations for each?

Tips for the Viva

• For CD questions, always connect your answer to the biological/anatomical basis
• For RPD, draw the clasp assembly or survey lines if asked - examiners appreciate visual clarity
• For FPD, always mention biological width, emergence profile, and cementation protocols
• For FMR, know the major philosophies (Pankey-Mann, Dawson, Spear) and be able to compare them
• For implants, know Brånemark's original criteria and how contemporary protocols have evolved
• For maxillofacial, cite the Aramany classification for palatal defects and Brown classification for maxillectomy