Book Questions Flashcards
What class of teeth is present in the permanent dentition that is NOT present in the primary dentition?
a. Incisors
b. Canines
c. Premolars
d. Molars
c. Premolars
In a permanent dentition, the fifth tooth from the midline is a a. Canine b. Premolar c. Molar d. Incisor
b. Premolar
Posterior teeth in the permanent dentition include which of the following? a. Premolars only b. Molars only c. Premolars and molars only d. Canines, premolars, and molars
c. Premolars and molars only
Which permanent tooth erupts into the space
previously held by the primary second molar?
a. First molar
b. Second molar
c. First premolar
d. Second premolar
d. Second premolar
If you read an article in a British dental journal that refers to tooth No. 48, you would suspect that the authors were using the International Numbering System. What universal number (or letter) would they be talking about?
a. 25
b. J
c. 30
d. T
e. 32
e. 32
Using the Universal Numbering System, what numbers are used to identify maxillary canines?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 11
e. 27
a. 6
d. 11
Which tooth junctions are NOT normally visible on a handheld intact tooth?
a. Cementoenamel junction
b. Dentinoenamel junction
c. Dentinocemental junction
d. Dentinopulpal junction
b. Dentinoenamel junction
c. Dentinocemental junction
d. Dentinopulpal junction
Which statement(s) is (are) likely to be true on a person with a barely erupted tooth No. 9?
a. The clinical crown is larger than the
anatomic crown
b. The clinical crown is smaller than the
anatomic crown
c. The clinical root is larger than the anatomic
root
d. The clinical root is smaller than the anatomic
root
b. The clinical crown is smaller than the
anatomic crown
c. The clinical root is larger than the anatomic
root
Which tooth surface(s) face(s) the lips or cheeks?
a. Facial
b. Distal
c. Buccal
d. Occlusal
e. Labial
a. Facial
c. Buccal
e. Labial
Which pairs of teeth have a mesial surface touching a mesial surface? a. 25 and 26 b. 16 and 17 c. 7 and 8 d. 1 and 32 e. 8 and 9
e. 8 and 9
When viewing tooth No. 8 from the distal view, it can be divided into thirds from the incisal to the cervical and from the facial to the lingual. Which third is NOT possible to see from the distal view?
a. Facial
b. Cervical
c. Middle
d. Mesial
e. Incisal
d. Mesial
If you were observing the faciolingual dimension of a tooth, what surface(s) could you be viewing?
a. Mesial
b. Occlusal
c. Proximal
d. Labial
e. Distal
a. Mesial
b. Occlusal
c. Proximal
e. Distal
If the root-to-crown ratio of a maxillary molar (No. 14) is 1.72 and that of another molar, No. 16, is 1.49, which tooth has the longest root relative to its shorter crown?
a. No. 14
b. No. 16
c. More information is required in order to
answer this question
a. No. 14
Which of the following bumps or ridges is NOT likely to be found on a maxillary premolar?
a. Oblique ridge
b. Cingulum
c. Mesial marginal ridge
d. Transverse ridge
e. Triangular ridge
a. Oblique ridge
b. Cingulum
Which ridges surround the perimeter of the
occlusal surface (occlusal table) of a two-cusped premolar?
a. Mesial marginal ridge
b. Distal marginal ridge
c. Mesial cusp ridge of the buccal cusp
d. Distal cusp ridge of the lingual cusp
e. Transverse ridge
a. Mesial marginal ridge
b. Distal marginal ridge
c. Mesial cusp ridge of the buccal cusp
d. Distal cusp ridge of the lingual cusp
What is the correct order of anatomic landmarks of a tooth with two roots from the cementoenamel junction to the root tip?
a. Cervix, trunk, furcation, apex
b. Trunk, cervix, furcation, apex
c. Trunk, furcation, cervix, apex
d. Cervix, trunk, apex, furcation
e. Furcation, trunk, cervix, apex
a. Cervix, trunk, furcation, apex
When viewed from the proximal views, what is the location of the greatest bulge (crest of curvature or height of contour) on the facial surface of all teeth?
a. Occlusal third
b. Lingual third
c. Buccal third
d. Middle third
e. Cervical third
e. Cervical third
Which space(s) contain(s) the part of the gingiva known as the interdental papilla?
a. The buccal embrasure
b. Occlusal embrasure
c. Lingual embrasure
d. Cervical embrasure
e. Interproximal space
d. Cervical embrasure
e. Interproximal space
Ideal class I occlusion involves an important
first permanent molar relationship where the
mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is located within the
a. Mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar
b. Distobuccal groove of the mandibular first
molar
c. Buccal groove of the mandibular second
molar
d. Mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular
second molar
e. Distobuccal groove of the mandibular
second molar
a. Mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar
Where do lingual cusps of maxillary teeth occlude in ideal class I occlusion?
a. In the buccal embrasure space between
mandibular teeth
b. In the lingual embrasure space between
mandibular teeth
c. In occlusal fossae of mandibular teeth
c. In occlusal fossae of mandibular teeth
How many developmental lobes form a premolar with two cusps (one buccal cusp and one lingual cusp)?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
d. 4
Mesiodistal dimension of the crown is larger than the labiolingual dimension.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
The incisal ridge exhibits a distolingual twist.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
a. Maxillary central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
The root is very narrow mesiodistally with mesial and distal root depressions.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
The incisal edge is positioned more to the lingual of the root axis line.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
The distal proximal height of contour is more cervical than the mesial height of contour.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
This tooth has the widest (mesiodistally) incisor crown.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
a. Maxillary central incisor
This tooth has the shortest root relative to its crown.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
a. Maxillary central incisor
This tooth is the most symmetrical incisor.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
This tooth has the largest curvature of the mesial cervical line.
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
a. Maxillary central incisor
This tooth has the narrowest incisor crown (mesiodistally).
Select the letter(s) of the permanent incisor(s) that normally exhibit(s) that
trait. More than one answer may apply.
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
This tooth exhibits less cervical line curvature on the distal aspect than on the mesial aspect.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
d. All of the above
The cingulum is centered mesiodistally.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
b. Maxillary canine
There is an almost continuous crown–root outline on the mesial surface of this tooth.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
c. Mandibular canine
The mesial contact area is located more incisally than the distal contact area on the same tooth.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
d. All of the above
Maxillary central incisor
Maxillary canine
Mandibular canine
The cusp tip is positioned lingual to the mid-root axis line from the proximal view.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
c. Mandibular canine
Mamelons could be observed on this tooth.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
a. Maxillary central incisor
On which tooth is the cusp angle most acute?
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
b. Maxillary canine
The mesiodistal width of this tooth is greater than its labiolingual width.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
a. Maxillary central incisor
The mesial and distal marginal ridges are aligned more vertically than horizontally on the lingual surface
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
d. All of the above
Maxillary central incisor
Maxillary canine
Mandibular canine
The teeth (tooth) develop(s) from four lobes.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
d. All of the above
Maxillary central incisor
Maxillary canine
Mandibular canine
The teeth (tooth) develop(s) from three lobes.
Indicate the letter of the best response from the five selections provided. Each trait has only one best answer. a. Maxillary central incisor b. Maxillary canine c. Mandibular canine d. All of the above e. None of the above
e. None of the above
Mesial cusp ridge of the buccal cusp is longer than the distal cusp ridge.
Circle the letter (or letters) of the premolars (if any) that apply.
More than one answer may be correct.
a. Maxillary first premolar
b. Maxillary second premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
d. Mandibular second premolar (two-cusp type)
e. Mandibular second premolar (three-cusp type)
a. Maxillary first premolar
Has a nonfunctioning lingual cusp.
Circle the letter (or letters) of the premolars (if any) that apply.
More than one answer may be correct.
a. Maxillary first premolar
b. Maxillary second premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
d. Mandibular second premolar (two-cusp type)
e. Mandibular second premolar (three-cusp type)
c. Mandibular first premolar
Two premolars that most frequently have a groove crossing the mesial marginal ridge
or one groove just lingual to it.
Circle the letter (or letters) of the premolars (if any) that apply.
More than one answer may be correct.
a. Maxillary first premolar
b. Maxillary second premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
d. Mandibular second premolar (two-cusp type)
e. Mandibular second premolar (three-cusp type)
a. Maxillary first premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
Has a depression in the cervical one third of the mesial side of the crown and root.
Circle the letter (or letters) of the premolars (if any) that apply.
More than one answer may be correct.
a. Maxillary first premolar
b. Maxillary second premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
d. Mandibular second premolar (two-cusp type)
e. Mandibular second premolar (three-cusp type)
a. Maxillary first premolar
Maxillary premolar that has the longer sharper buccal cusp.
Circle the letter (or letters) of the premolars (if any) that apply.
More than one answer may be correct.
a. Maxillary first premolar
b. Maxillary second premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
d. Mandibular second premolar (two-cusp type)
e. Mandibular second premolar (three-cusp type)
a. Maxillary first premolar
Largest maxillary premolar.
Circle the letter (or letters) of the premolars (if any) that apply.
More than one answer may be correct.
a. Maxillary first premolar
b. Maxillary second premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
d. Mandibular second premolar (two-cusp type)
e. Mandibular second premolar (three-cusp type)
a. Maxillary first premolar
Mandibular premolar with the longest and sharpest buccal cusp.
Circle the letter (or letters) of the premolars (if any) that apply.
More than one answer may be correct.
a. Maxillary first premolar
b. Maxillary second premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
d. Mandibular second premolar (two-cusp type)
e. Mandibular second premolar (three-cusp type)
c. Mandibular first premolar
Maxillary premolar that is most symmetrical (occlusal view).
Circle the letter (or letters) of the premolars (if any) that apply.
More than one answer may be correct.
a. Maxillary first premolar
b. Maxillary second premolar
c. Mandibular first premolar
d. Mandibular second premolar (two-cusp type)
e. Mandibular second premolar (three-cusp type)
b. Maxillary second premolar