ORE PART 1 Study Guide 2026
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📋 ORE PART 1 Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ORE PART 1 Topics to Study (45)
✍️ Sample ORE PART 1 Questions & Answers
1. What opioid is commonly prescribed for moderate-to-severe dental pain?
In UK primary dental care, codeine phosphate (mild opioid) combined with paracetamol is used for moderate dental pain. Stronger opioids are reserved for hospital settings or specific circumstances under specialist care.
2. What is the purpose of the 'FGDP Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography'?
The FGDP (Faculty of General Dental Practice, UK) Selection Criteria provide evidence-based guidance on clinical situations justifying radiographic exposures, including recall bitewing intervals, periapical indications, and specific clinical scenarios.
3. What is the normal resting blood pressure range for a healthy adult according to NICE hypertension guidelines?
NICE guidelines define hypertension as a clinic blood pressure persistently at or above 140/90 mmHg (with ambulatory or home monitoring confirmation at 135/85 mmHg). Below 140/90 is considered the normal range in clinical practice, though lower targets may apply for certain patient groups.
4. Galvanic corrosion in the oral cavity most commonly occurs when:
Galvanic corrosion requires two dissimilar metals in electrical contact within an electrolyte; amalgam (base metal) touching gold (noble metal) in saliva creates an electrochemical cell causing accelerated corrosion of the less noble metal.
5. What is the average root length of the maxillary central incisor?
The maxillary central incisor has a crown length of approximately 10–11 mm and a root length of approximately 13 mm, giving a total tooth length of approximately 23 mm on average.
6. The glass transition temperature (Tg) of a dental polymer such as PMMA refers to:
The glass transition temperature is the temperature at which an amorphous polymer transitions from a rigid, glassy state to a softer, rubbery state; for PMMA the Tg is approximately 105°C.