DEN200 Quiz

Question 1

True or False: The surface of anterior teeth that will face the lips is called the facial

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False: The ‘U’ shaped ridge or elevation of enamel that is located on the lingual cervical surface of the anterior teeth is called a cingulum.

Answer 2

True

Question 2

True or False: The mandibular anterior teeth are larger in size than the maxillary anterior teeth.

Answer 2

False

Question 2

True or False: The wisdom teeth are known as your 2nd molars in the adult dentition.

Answer 2

False

Question 2

True or False: On average a child has 20 primary teeth by the age of 3.

Answer 2

True

Question 2

True or False: For adult dentition, there are a total of 30 teeth.

Answer 2

False

Question 2

True or False: In the dental arch, the first molar is the most mesial towards the midline.

Answer 2

True

Question 2

True or False: A point, or projection, or elevation, as on the crown of a tooth is known as a cusp.

Answer 2

True

Question 2

True or False: If there is a presence of primary and permanent teeth in the mouth, this is known as mixed dentition.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

How many roots are normally found on a maxillary molar?

Answer 3

3

Question 3

True or False: The anterior teeth are located in the back of the mouth.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What is another name for in between the teeth?

Answer 4

interproximal

Question 5

What surface of the tooth is located away from the midline?

Answer 5

distal surface

Question 6

What anatomy is located near the end of the root?

Answer 6

apex

Question 7

What is the most well known or prominent developmental groove on the occlusal surface of the posterior teeth known as?

Answer 7

central groove

Question 8

On the maxillary first molars, what is the 5th cusp that is located on the mesial lingual surface called?

Answer 8

cusp of Carabelli

Question 9

How many molars are there in adult dentition?

Answer 9

12

Question 10

The three bumps or bulges on the incisal edge of a recently erupted central incisor is known as?

Answer 10

mamelons

Question 11

When a tooth has two roots it’s considered what?

Answer 11

bifurcated

Question 12

What is the anatomy or dental tissue that covers the crown of each tooth called?

Answer 12

enamel

Question 13

What is a developmental formed depression, or hole, in the occlusal surface of a tooth called?

Answer 13

pit

Question 14

What is the soft inward part of the tooth that contains blood vessels and nerves?

Answer 14

pulp

Question 15

What teeth in a dental arch are located at or toward the back of the mouth?

Answer 15

posterior

Question 16

What would be the four sections of the mouth called in each dental arch?

Answer 16

quadrant

Question 17

What teeth would have a distinguishing, or a noticeable feature of an oblique ridge?

Answer 17

maxillary molars

Question 18

What is the developing groove stems from an imperfect union where the lobes come together?

Answer 18

fissure

Question 19

When dental arches are divided into two halves at the midline which created sections, what is this called?

Answer 19

quadrants

Question 20

The make up of a set of teeth in their natural position and are arranged in 2 dental arches is called:

Answer 20

dentition

Question 21

What is the part of the tooth that is covered with enamel called?

Answer 21

anatomical crown

Question 22

What is the proper name for a gap or space typically found between teeth #8 and #9?

Answer 22

diastema