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Thursday, January 31, 2008

Operative Dentistry MCQ 20

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Regarding environment and biocompatibility (toxicity), which one of the following is not true?


  1. The term biocompatible is defined in Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary as being harmonious with life and not having toxic or injurious effects on biologic function.

  2. Biocompatibility is measured on the basis of localized cytotoxicity.

  3. Naturally occurring mercury can be found in large cold water fish with concentrations that often exceed FDA limits.

  4. Ten percent of the female population is allergic to nickel, compared with only about 1% of the male population.

  5. Berylliosis is a disease resulting from contact dermatitis of some RPD alloys.

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