Unique components

Question 1

What is the only tooth that has 5 cusps

Answer 1

lower first molars

the buccal side has 3 cusps with the distal being the smallest

Question 2

What tooth is square shaped with a cross shaped fissure

Answer 2

lower second molars

mesio-buccal cusp is the largest

Question 3

What tooth has a greatly reduced disto-palatal cusp that may even be absent

Answer 3

upper second molars

triangle shaped occlusal surface due to this

Question 4

On what tooth might a tubercle of carabelli be present

Answer 4

upper first molars

on the palatal surface of the mesio-palatal cusp

Question 5

What tooth has a much higher and much wider lingual cusp/ crown

Answer 5

lower first pre molar

Question 6

what tooth has a slightly higher but much wider buccal surface than palatal

Answer 6

upper first pre molar

Question 7

What tooth has the canine fossa

Answer 7

upper first pre molar

cervical half of crown is concave

Question 8

What tooth is almost symmetrical

Answer 8

lower central incisors

Question 9

What tooth has a slightly higher mesial incisal edge than distal

Answer 9

lower lateral incisors

mesio-incisal edge is also more right -angles

Question 10

What tooth may be susceptible to caries at the point where its two marginal ridges meet at the cervix

Answer 10

upper lateral incisors

Question 11

What tooth has a deeply concaved palatal surface making it scoop like

Answer 11

upper central incisors

Question 12

What tooth has a broad diamond shaped crown

Answer 12

upper canine