Lecture 2 Maxillary Canine

Question 1

At what age does the maxillary canine typically erupt?

A) 6-7 years
B) 8-9 years
C) 11-12 years
D) 13-14 years

Answer 1

C) 11-12 years

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the maxillary canine?

A) It is the shortest tooth in the mouth
B) It has the longest root among the teeth
C) It usually erupts before the premolars
D) It has no pulp chamber

Answer 2

B) it has the longest root among the teeth

Question 3

The maxillary canine’s mesial side (closer to the center of the mouth) is:

A) Longer and flatter than the distal side
B) Shorter and more curved than the distal side
C) Convex like the distal side
D) Completely flat

Answer 3

A) longer and flatter than the distal side

Question 4

The incisal edge (biting surface) of the maxillary canine is shaped like:

A) A square
B) A circle
C) A “V”
D) A rectangle

Answer 4

C) A V

Question 5

What is the name of the raised bulge on the back (lingual/palatal) surface of the maxillary canine?

A) Cusp
B) Ridge
C) Cingulum
D) Groove

Answer 5

C) Cingulum

Question 6

Which of the following is a common problem with the eruption of the maxillary canine?

A) It frequently erupts out of place
B) It always erupts on time
C) It doesn’t have a root
D) It always develops cavities first

Answer 6

A) it frequently erupts out of place

Question 7

What is one of the clinical roles of the maxillary canine?

A) To protect the other teeth during chewing
B) To guide the back teeth in eruption
C) To be the first tooth to erupt
D) To support the tongue during speech

Answer 7

A) to protect other teeth during chewing

Question 8

Why is the maxillary canine important in prosthetic recovery?

A) It has a weak root
B) It is prone to fractures
C) Its large root provides good support for dental restorations
D) It cannot be used for prosthetic recovery

Answer 8

C) it’s large root provides good support for dental restorations

Question 9

The pulp chamber of the maxillary canine:

A) Is the smallest among the front teeth
B) Has three pulp horns
C) Has 2 pulp horns
D) Has multiple root canals

Answer 9

B) has three pulp horns

Question 10

Endodontic (root canal) treatment for the maxillary canine is generally:

A) Very difficult
B) Impossible due to its structure
C) Easy but requires attention to its length
D) Not necessary since it doesn’t have a pulp

Answer 10

C) Easy but requires attention to its length

Question 11

The labial (front) surface of the maxillary canine has a relief that is mostly:

A) Flat
B) Concave
C) Convex
D) Wavy

Answer 11

C) convex

Question 12

On the labial surface, what feature divides the maxillary canine into two planes (mesial and distal)?

A) Cingulum
B) Incisal edge
C) Essential ridge
D) Pulp chamber

Answer 12

C) Essential ridge

Question 13

The mesial outline of the labial surface of the maxillary canine is:

A) Shorter and more curved than the distal outline
B) Longer and flatter than the distal outline
C) Short and straight
D) Completely concave

Answer 13

B) longer and flatter than the distal outline

Question 14

The lingual (palatal) surface of the maxillary canine is characterized by:

A) A concave top third and convex lower two-thirds
B) A convex top third and a concave lower two-thirds
C) A completely concave surface
D) A ridge-free, smooth surface

Answer 14

B) a convex top third and a concave lower two-thirds

Question 15

The cingulum on the lingual surface of the maxillary canine is:

A) A deep groove running from top to bottom
B) A globular formation
C) A flat area with no relief
D) A sharp edge on the biting surface

Answer 15

B) A globular formation

Question 16

. On the mesial proximal face of the maxillary canine, the cervical outline forms:

A) A straight line
B) A “V” shape with the point towards the incisal edge
C) A “V” shape with the point towards the gum line
D) A circular shape

Answer 16

B) A “V” shape with point towards the Incisal edge

Question 17

Compared to the mesial side, the distal proximal face of the maxillary canine is:

A) Completely flat
B) More convex and curved
C) Flatter and less prominent
D) More concave and triangular

Answer 17

B) more convex and curved

Question 18

The proximal contact area (where the tooth touches neighboring teeth) is located on:

A) The incisal edge
B) The middle third of the tooth
C) The gum line
D) The root

Answer 18

A) The incisal edge

Question 19

The crown of the maxillary canine fits into which general shape?

A) Rectangle
B) Triangle
C) Pentagon
D) Oval

Answer 19

C) pentagon

Question 20

The incisal edge of the maxillary canine:

A) Is completely flat
B) Has a “V” shape, with a short mesial arm and a long distal arm
C) V shaped, with a long mesial arm and a short distal arm
D) Is only on the lingual side

Answer 20

B) Has a V shape, with a short M arm and a long D arm

Question 21

The maxillary canine’s root canal is typically:

A) Circular in cross-section
B) Flattened mesiodistally
C) Straight with no curvature
D) Divided into two canals

Answer 21

B) Flattened mesiodistally

Question 22

What shape does the pulp chamber cross-section of the maxillary canine resemble?

A) A circle
B) A square
C) An isosceles triangle
D) A rectangle

Answer 22

C) an isosceles triangle

Question 23

On the lingual surface, which feature connects the cingulum to the cusp tip of the canine?

A) Proximal ridge
B) Groove
C) Essential ridge
D) Root canal

Answer 23

C) Essential ridge

Question 24

What type of outline does the cervical part of the maxillary canine’s labial surface have?

A) Concave towards the root
B) Convex towards the apex
C) Straight and parallel to the occlusal plane
D) V-shaped towards the incisal edge

Answer 24

B) convex towards the apex