Anatomy - Midterm "Test" Exam Flashcards
The eruption of which tooth marks the beginning of the mixed dentition period?
Permanent Central Incisors
Which of the following types of teeth are not included in the primary dentition?
Premolars
How many teeth are there in the maxillary right quadrant?
8
How many posterior teeth are there in a primary quadrant?
2
How many premolars are in the permanent dentition?
8
premolars and molars use which surface for chewing?
occlusal
Where are proximal surfaces located?
Between the teeth
Premature loss of primary teeth can cause malocclusion
true
What is another term for Class 1 Occlusion?
Neutroclusion
In perm dentition, what does the tooth #2.1 represent?
Max left central incisor
Dr. SAIT asks you to set up for a restoration for tooth on tooth #1.8. Which tooth will you set up for?
Max right third molar
Which of the following terms should not be used to describe the surface of a molar that faces the cheek?
Labial (Use Buccal or Facial)
A patient arrives to the office with a very prominent chin when viewed in profile. On examination of his dentition, it is found that the mandible is mesially displaced compared to the maxillary molars. What Angle classification does this correspond to?
Class III
A small distal cusp is found on the occlusal surface of which tooth?
Mandibular 1st Molar
A cusp of carabelli, if present, is found on which tooth?
Maxillary first molar
Which is the largest root on a maxillary molar?
Lingual Root
Why is the mandibular first premolar sometimes mistaken for a mandibular canine?
The lingual cusp on the premolar is underdeveloped which makes it appear as a cingulum
A mother brings her 10 year old daughter to your office because she seems to have small bump-like elevations on the biting surface of the mandibular central and lateral incisors. These elevations are most likely:
Mamelons
What is the term given to the broad depression on the lingual surface of the maxillary central incisor?
Lingual fossa
The early formation of the enamel organ and the dental papilla occurs during the _______ stage of tooth development
Cap
Which structure of the tooth germs gives rise to the cementum?
Dental Sac
Which type of cell produces dentin?
Ondotoblast