Dentistry

Question 1

Coronal means “toward the _______”

Answer 1

Crown

Question 2

Apical means “toward the _______”

Answer 2

Root

Question 3

What is the tooth surface closest to the midline of the arch called?

Answer 3

Mesial

Question 4

What is the tooth surface farthest away from the midline called?

Answer 4

Distal

Question 5

What is the surface of the tooth facing the cheek called?

Answer 5

Buccal

Question 6

What is the surface of the tooth that faces toward the upper palate called?

Answer 6

Palatal

Question 7

What is the surface of the tooth that faces the tongue called?

Answer 7

Lingual

Question 8

_______ means “toward the lips”

Answer 8

Labial

Question 9

________ means “toward the front” of the head

Answer 9

Rostral

Question 10

_______ means “toward the back”

Answer 10

Caudal

Question 11

The permanent canine and premolars teeth in dogs usually erupt at about what age?

Answer 11

4-6 months

Question 12

Normal scissor occlusion is when the maxillary fourth premolars occlude:

A. Level with the mandibular fourth premolar
B. Buccally to the mandibular first molar
C. Buccally to the mandibular fourth premolar
D. Lingually to the mandibular first molar

Answer 12

B. Buccally to the mandibular first molar

Question 13

The carnassial teeth in dogs are:

A. P4 and M(I)
B. P4 and p(4)
C. M1 and M(I)
D. C1 and C(I)

Answer 13

A. P4 and M(I)

Question 14

What mineralized tissue covers the root of the tooth?

A. Calculus

B. Enamel

C. Cementum

D. Dentin

Answer 14

C. Cementum