2016 Flashcards
Arrange these dimensions of maxillary central incisor from largest to smallest:
- incisocervical
- mesiodistal
- faciolingual
1,2,3
Which of the following statements is true regarding maxillary central incisor in a facial view?
A. mesial prox contact is located further cervically than distal proximal contact
B. root apex curves distally
C. presence of scalloped projections in incisal edge as tooth erupts that delineate the lobes, known as mamelons
C
Which is true when comparing maxillary central and lateral incisors from facial view?
A) the incisal edge is straighter mesiodistally on lateral incisor
B) mesioincisal angle is sharper on lateral incisor
C) greater curvature of incisal edge in lateral incisors
D) mesioincisal angle is more rounded on central incisor
C
Which of the following is correct comparison between maxillary CI and maxillary LI from lingual view?
A) cingulum is narrow mesiodistally on LI
B) central incisor commonly has a lingual pit than the lateral incisor
C) central incisor has a linguogingival groove than the lateral incisor
A
Which is correct comparison btwn maxillary CI and maxillary LI from an incisal view?
A) faciolingual crown dimension of both are the same
B) central incisor has rounder crown than lateral incisor
C) mesiofacial and distofacial line angel are rounder in lateral incisor
D) the lateeal incisor is flatter than central incisor
C
Which anterior tooth has greatest cervical line curvature towards incisal edge on mesial side? A) maxillary canine B) maxillary central incisor C) maxillary lateral incisor D) mandibular central incisor E) mandibular lateral incisor
B
From which view would the maxillary LI resemble maxillary CI? A) incisal view B) mesial view C) distal view D) facial view
B
If you were holding the maxillary CI and mandibular LI in your hands comparing them. Which of the following is least effective means in distinguishing between them? A) crown size B) form of root C) number of marginal ridges D) mesiodistal form of incisal edge
C
If you are trying to distinguish btwn mandibular LI and mandibular CI which of the following is the best view? A) mesial view B) facial view C) incisal view D) distal view E) lingual view
C
Imagine you are holding maxillary CI and maxillary LI in your hands, which of the following charafteristics would be the least effective means to differentiate btwn them? A) mesial proximal contact B) distal proximal contact C) crown size D) distoincisal angle
A
Which of the following teeth has a crown with bilateral symmetry? A) mandibular central incisors B) maxillary central incisors C) mandibular lateral incisors D) maxillary lateral incisors
A
Which anterior tooth has the longest incisocervical dimension? A) mandibular canine B) maxillary CI C) maxillary LI D) maxillary canine
A
Which tooth may have a bifurcated root? A) mandibular CI B) maxillary CI C) maxillary LI D) mandibular canine E) mandibular LI
D
How to differentiate between man and max canines?
A) facial surface of crown and root curvature in mesial view
B) cusp sharpness
C) location of wear facets
D) all of the above
D
Which dimension is greater on mandibular canine compared with maxillary canine? A) incisocervical B) mesiodistal C) faciolingual D) root length
A
Which of the following anatomical characteristics would be least effective in differentiating between mandibular canines and maxillary canines?
A) cusp sharpness
B) mesiodistal dimension of crown
C) overall tooth length (root and crown combined)
D) incisocervical location of distal proximal contact
E) cingulum size
C
Which anterior teeth has long axis bisecting line lingual to incisal edge? A) maxillary CI B) maxillary LI C) mandibular LI D) mandibular CI E) maxillary canine
E
Which of the following dimensions is smaller on mandibular canine compared to maxillary canine?
- Length of mesial cusp ridge
- Mesiodistal crown dimensions
- Distance between cusp tip and distal proximal contact
1 & 2