300 dental anatomy facts

Question 1

The primary tooth that has the most distinctly prominent facial cervical ridge is….

Answer 1

Mandibular first molar

Question 2

The primary ________ generally exhibits cusp of Carabelli

Answer 2

Second molar

Question 3

Mammelons that remain beyond the age of 10 generally indicate …..

Answer 3

an open bite

Question 4

The ____________ is the primary tooth that generally has an oblique ridge

Answer 4

primary maxillary 2nd molar

Question 5

The primary _________ exhibits more cusps than the primary first molar

Answer 5

second molar

Question 6

The primary spacing for the anterior teeth is most frequently cause by

Answer 6

the growth of the dental arches

Question 7

_________ is the only primary posterior tooth to have oblique and transverse ridges and DL groove

Answer 7

Primary 2nd molar

Question 8

The last primary teeth to erupt is the …..

Answer 8

Maxillary 2nd molars

Question 9

The mandibular primary primate space is located

Answer 9

between the canine and first molar

Question 10

The maxillary first primary molar has a crown that somewhat resembles a

Answer 10

permanent premolar

Question 11

The maxillary first primary molar has a root that resembles a typical

Answer 11

permanent molar

Question 12

Facial view of a primary mandibular 1st molar, the CEJ is most appically positioned toward the

Answer 12

mesial 1/3

Question 13

The usual pattern of eruption for primary teeth is

Answer 13

centrals, laterals, 1st molars, canines, 2nd molars

Question 14

The primary ________ usually exhibits a distal triangular fossa

Answer 14

mandibular 1st molar

Question 15

The primary ___________ exhibits a prominent cervical ridge both on the facial and lingual surfaces

Answer 15

central incisor