Tooth M Midterm Flashcards
Ch 1-4
The marginal ridges and cingulum of the permanent maxillary central incisor are _________ than those of the permanent mandibular incisor
More prominent
When viewed from the proximal, which tooth and surface has the greatest curvature of its cervical line (cementoenamel junction) when compared to all other teeth in the mouth?
8, mesial surface
T/F The maxillary lateral incisor is smaller than the maxillary central incisor in all dimensions except root length
True
Though smaller than the maxillary incisors, mandibular incisors also have ____________ developmental lobes
4
Which incisor is considered the most symmetrical?
Mandibular central incisor
Viewed from the facial aspect the mandibular lateral incisor is ____________ mandibular central incisor
wider mesiodistally than the
Which (if any) of the following incisors has its mesial proximal contact at the same level incisocervically as its distal contact due to its symmetry?
Mandibular central incisor
Which statement is the most completely true regarding the wear patterns of the incisal edges of anterior teeth, assuming ideal occlusion?
Maxillary incisors are likely to exhibit wear on the lingual part of the incisal edge and mandibular incisors are likely to exhibit wear on the facial part of the incisal edge
When holding both an extracted maxillary and mandibular incisor from the same mouth, which characteristic will apply only to the MAXILLARY incisor?
The lingual anatomy is more prominent (marginal ridges pronounced and fossa deeper)
Which of the following characteristics is seen most of the time on ALL permanent incisors?
The root is longer than the crown
___________ are rounded incisal extensions of the labial lobes found on newly erupted or unworn permanent incisor teeth
Mamelons
Which incisors are most nearly identical in shape?
Mandibular right and left central incisors
From the following choices, which tooth has the shortest root relative to it’s crown?
Maxillary central incisor
All but one type of incisor has a mesioincisal angle more square (more acute) than the distal angle. Which is the EXCEPTION?
Mandibular central incisor
T/F Compared to the maxillary incisors, mandibular incisors have much more defined lingual anatomy
False
Which of the following characteristics are most likely to apply to the maxillary canine but NOT to the mandibular canine?
The crowns have prominent lingual ridges and fossa
When holding a maxillary and mandibular canine, which of the following characteristics will distinguish the mandibular canine?
The mandibular canine has a less prominent cingulum
The mesial side of a mandibular canine crown and root is relatively straight
The cusp tip of a mandibular canine is located lingual to the root axis line
On an unworn canine (maxillary or mandibular) the distal cusp ridge is __________than the mesial cusp ridge.
Longer
When viewed from the facial what is the geometric shape of the canine crown?
Pentagon shaped
The distal contact of the maxillary canine is located in the __________ of the crown.
Center of the middle third
With the long axis of the tooth vertical, which ridge is most nearly horizontal?
Mesial cusp ridge of the mandibular canine
The mesial contact of the maxillary canine is located in the _____________ of the crown
Junction of the incisal and middle third
Which of the following teeth are most likely to form from four lobes?
Maxillary central incisor
Mandibular lateral incisor
Maxillary canine
Mandibular canine
Which of the following is NOT normally a characteristic of a mandibular canine?
The mandibular canine cusp angle is sharper than the maxillary canine cusp angle
The depression found on the lingual of the maxillary canine and bounded by the lingual ridge, distal cusp ridge, distal marginal ridge, and the distal third of the cingulum is called the _________ __________.
distolingual fossa
Which statement(s) is/are true regarding the wear pattern of the incisal edges of anterior teeth (assuming ideal occlusion)?
Mandibular incisors are likely to exhibit wear on the facial part of the incisal edge
Which of the following characteristics is seen most of the time on ALL permanent incisors?
The root is longer than the crown.
The marginal ridges and cingulum of the permanent maxillary central incisor are _______ than those of the permanent mandibular incisor.
More prominent
How many teeth in the complete adult dentition have a labial surface?
12
Which incisors are most nearly identical in shape?
Mandibular right and left central incisors
In a mouth with ideal tooth alignment and in ideal occlusion, which surface of tooth #8 touches tooth #9? (The tooth numbers are using the Universal numbering system.)
Mesial
Compared to permanent maxillary lateral incisors, maxillary central incisors are more likely to exhibit:
The cingulum positioned distally
Using the international (Federation Dentaire) numbering system, a French dentist identified decay in tooth #21. What is the Universal number of that tooth that would be used when supplying information to an insurance company in the United States?
9
If two triangular ridges join, what is the entire ridge called?
Transverse ridge
One facial cusp of a premolar (or molar) has four ridges: a buccal ridge, a mesial cusp ridge, a distal cusp ridge, and a
Triangular ridge
In ideal tooth alignment, what surface of tooth #16 touches tooth #15?
Mesial
Which tooth crowns have the lingual crest of curvature (height of contour) located in the cervical third? (Read all choices before selecting the one best answer.)
All anterior teeth only
Which of the following is NOT one of the four cusp ridges (of the gothic pyramid) on the buccal cusp of a premolar?
Marginal ridge
Using the international (Federation Dentaire) numbering system, a French dentist identified decay in tooth #42. What is the Universal number of that tooth that would be used when supplying information to an insurance company in the United States?
26
Which tissue makes up the majority of the bulk of a tooth?
Dentin
Most buccal cusps have four ridges. Which ridge is NOT a part of a cusp?
Marginal ridge