Chapter 11-12

Question 0

Baby or primary teeth are called

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Deciduous

Question 1

Natural teeth in the dental arch are your

Answer 1

Dentition

Question 2

The natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all positions is termed

Answer 2

Occlusion

Question 3

Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth are called

Answer 3

Succedaneous teeth

Question 4

The teeth in the front of the mouth are called the

Answer 4

Anterior teeth

Question 5

The upper jaw is your

Answer 5

Maxillary

Question 6

The lower jaw is the

Answer 6

Mandibular

Question 7

A __________ is one fourth of the dentition

Answer 7

Quadrant

Question 8

A _________ is one sixth of the dentition

Answer 8

Sextant

Question 9

The ________ is the surface of the tooth toward the midline

Answer 9

Mesial

Question 10

The _________ is the surface of the tooth distant from the midline

Answer 10

Distal

Question 11

The chewing surface of the teeth is the ___________

Answer 11

Occlusal surface

Question 12

The __________ is the area between adjacent tooth surfaces

Answer 12

Interproximal space

Question 13

An ____________ is a triangular space in the gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth in contact.

Answer 13

embrasure

Question 14

Your teeth are in __________________ when there is maximum contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth

Answer 14

Centric occlusion

Question 15

Teeth are in ______________ when the teeth contact during biting and chewing movements

Answer 15

Functional occlusion

Question 16

____________ is an abnormal or malpositioned relationship of the maxillary teeth to mandibular teeth when they are in centric occlusion.

Answer 16

Malocclusion

Question 17

The ______________ is the curvature formed by the maxillary and mandibular arches in occlusion.

Answer 17

Curve of Spee

Question 18

A wide, shallow depression on the lingual surface of anterior teeth is the ________.

Answer 18

Fossa

Question 19

_________ is an area between two or more root branches.

Answer 19

Furcation

Question 20

The most prominent developmental groove on posterior teeth is the ___________.

Answer 20

Central groove

Question 21

The rounded enamel extension on the incisal ridge of incisors is the __________.

Answer 21

Mamelon

Question 22

A ridge on the permanent incisors that appears flattened on the labial, lingual or incisal view after tooth eruption is the _____________.

Answer 22

Incisal edge

Question 23

____________________ refers to a tooth that does not replace a primary tooth.

Answer 23

Nonsuccedaneous

Question 24

____________ is the study of the form and shape of teeth.

Answer 24

Morphology

Question 25

Name the two sets of teeth human have in their lifetime

Answer 25

Primary and permanent

Question 26

How many teeth are in the primary dentition?

Answer 26

20

Question 27

Name the most posterior teeth

Answer 27

Molars

Question 28

Which tooth is referred to as the "cornerstone" of the dental arch?

Answer 28

Canine

Question 29

Name the surface of the tooth facing the tongue

Answer 29

Lingual

Question 30

What is the name for the space between adjacent teeth?

Answer 30

Interproximal space

Question 31

The name of the area where adjacent teeth physically touch is the:

Answer 31

Contact area

Question 32

Which one-third portion of a tooth's surface is toward the end of the root?

Answer 32

Apical one third

Question 33

An individual who has an incorrect bite is diagnosed with

Answer 33

Malocclusion

Question 34

What is the technical term for class III occlusion?

Answer 34

Mesioccludion

Question 35

What classification is neutrocclusion?

Answer 35

Class I

Question 36

How many anterior teeth are in the permanent dentition?

Answer 36

12

Question 37

What is the rounded raised area on the cervical third of the lingual surface of anterior teeth?

Answer 37

Cingulum

Question 38

What feature do newly erupted central and lateral incisors have on their incisal ridge?

Answer 38

Mamelon

Question 39

Which teeth are the longest ones in the permanent dentition?

Answer 39

Canines

Question 40

Which teeth are the smallest ones in the permanent dentition?

Answer 40

Mandibular centrals

Question 41

What is the name for the developmental horizontal lines on anterior teeth?

Answer 41

Imbrication lines

Question 42

What is the pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet?

Answer 42

Fossa

Question 43

Which teeth are frequently extracted as part of orthodontic treatment?

Answer 43

First premolars

Question 44

Which terms is given to the area at which three roots divide?

Answer 44

Trifurcation

Question 45

What is the name of the fifth cusp on a maxillary first molar?

Answer 45

Cusp of carabelli

Question 46

How many roots do mandibular molars have?

Answer 46

two

Question 47

Which teeth are referred to as the wisdom teeth?

Answer 47

3rd molars

Question 48

What method of identification is used in the Universal System for the primary dentition?

Answer 48

Alphabetical

Question 49

How many roofs do maxillary first molars have?

Answer 49

Three