Chapter 3 - Dental Anatomy

Question 1

The premolars are also known as _____.

Answer 1

Bicuspids

Question 2

The _____ is an anterior tooth that is designed to cut and tear food.

Answer 2

Cuspid

Question 3

There is/are _____ molar(s) in each quadrant of the primary dentition

Answer 3

Two (primary dentition)

Question 4

Using the Universal Numbering System, the primary teeth are identified by ______.

Answer 4

Letters

Question 5

Permanent mandibular molars have ____ roots.

Answer 5

Two / 2 molars

Question 6

There are ____ incisors in each quadrant of the permanent dentition.

Answer 6

TWO incisors

Question 7

There are no ______ in the primary dentition.

Answer 7

Premolars

Question 8

Permanent maxillary right first molar

Answer 8

Tooth #3

Question 9

Primary mandibular left second molar

Answer 9

Tooth K

Question 10

Permanent mandibular left central incisor

Answer 10

Tooth #24

Question 11

Primary maxillary right central incisor

Answer 11

Tooth E

Question 12

Permanent maxillary left first molar

Answer 12

Tooth #14

Question 13

Each cuspid has two roots

Answer 13

False

Question 14

The maxillary central incisors have a broad chewing surface.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Tooth T is the mandibular right second primary molar.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Each maxillary molar has three roots

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Each mandibular premolar has one root

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Premolars are also known as canines

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Each incisor has one root

Answer 19

True