Forensics

Question 1

What does haplodont mean?

Answer 1

Single cone tooth

Found in reptiles

Question 2

Define triconodont

Answer 2

Three cusps in a line, center cusp is largest, found in early mammals

Question 3

Define quadritubercular

Answer 3

Humans and primates have these type of teeth

Four cusps in a quadrangle

Question 4

Why do molars have 5 lobes?

Answer 4

The fifth lobe is a tubercle of enamel, which explains why it is much smaller than the other lobes

Question 5

Define bunodont

Answer 5

Tooth-bearing conical cusps

Question 6

Define isognathous.

Answer 6

Equal jawed

Question 7

What is the outline shape of a premolar?

Answer 7

Rhomboid

Question 8

Each tooth has w antagonists in the opposing arch besides which teeth?

Answer 8

Mandibular central incisor and maxillary third molar

Question 9

All facial and lingual aspects of teeth have what shape?

Answer 9

Trapezoidal

Question 10

What is the mesial shape of anteriors?

Answer 10

Triangular

Question 11

Wha is the mesial shape o maxillary posteriors?

Answer 11

Trapezoidal with the widest base on occlusal surface

Question 12

What is the mesial shape of mandibular posteriors?

Answer 12

Rhomboidal with angling towards lingual

Question 13

Restorations should always be in which axis relevant to the tooth?

Answer 13

Long axis

Question 14

What is dehiscence?

Answer 14

Partial absence of bone over the root

Question 15

What is a fenestration in regards to alveolar bone and teeth?

Answer 15

A window of the bone over the root

Question 16

Define cervicoenamel ridge.

Answer 16

Curvature of the crown above the cervical line

Question 17

What’s the curve of spee?

Answer 17

Occlusal plane is cured from anteriors to posterior upwards

Question 18

What is the curve of Wilson?

Answer 18

Left to right curvature. Forms a gradual U shape