300 Dental anatomy facts to know cold

Question 1

The primary tooth that has the most distinctly prominent facial cervical ridge is

Answer 1

Mandibular 1st molar

Question 2

The lingual cusp of the maxillary premolars is off set to

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the mesial the first more than the second.

Question 3

The primary second molar generally exhibits

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cusp of Carabelli

Question 4

Mamelons that remain beyond the age of 10 generally

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indicate an open bite

Question 5

Mandibular central incisors and Maxillary third molars generally occlude with

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only one opposing tooth.

Question 6

6. The developmental groove between the df cusp and the dl cusp of the mandibular 1st molar is

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distofacial.

Question 7

7. The roots of the maxillary second molar tend to be

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less divergent and have greater distal inclinations.

Question 8

8. The teeth whose function is primarily biting are

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incisors and canines.

Question 9

9. The tooth with the longest root is the

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maxillary canine

Question 10

10. The groove pattern for the mandibular first molar is considered

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Y or Dryopethicus pattern

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11. The groove pattern for the mandibular second molar is consider

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a cross (+) pattern.

Question 12

12. When compared to a maxillary canine the mandibular canine has contact areas located

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more incisally

Question 13

13. The mandibular 1st PREmolar the mesial marginal ridge located more

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cervical than the distal.

Question 14

14. The oblique ridge of maxillary molars

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forms the distal boundary of the central fossa.

Question 15

15. A transverse ridge results from

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the union of the facial and lingual triangular ridges.

Question 16

16. For multirooted teeth dentin continues to form MOST rapidly

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at the floor and roof of the pulp chamber.

Question 17

17. Maxillary incisors are the only anterior teeth that are

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wider mesio-distally than facio-lingually

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19. Mandibular Molars are the only posterior teeth

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that are wider mesio-distally than facio-lingually

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21. Mandibular 1st molar usually has

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two roots and three canals

Question 20

22. Mandibular 1st molars usually have

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two mesial canals.

Question 21

23. The primary maxillary 2nd molar is the primary tooth that generally has

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an oblique ridge.

Question 22

24. The mesiolingual cusp of the Maxillary molars occludes in the

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central fossa of the mandibular molars

Question 23

25. The distobuccal cusp of the mandibular molars occludes in the

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central fossa of the maxillary molars.

Question 24

26. The primary second molar exhibits more cusps

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than the primary first molar.

Question 25

27. The occlusal outline of a mandibular first molar is a

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pentagon.

Question 26

28. The lingual concavity of the maxillary anterior teeth is most influenced by the side shift of the

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TEST

Question 27

29. The side shift of the mandible is also known as the

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Bennett movement.

Question 28

30. The proximal contact area between a maxillary central and lateral incisor makes the lingual embrasure larger or smaller than the facial?

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larger than the facial

Question 29

31. The non-molar tooth that most frequently has a mesial and distal pulp horn is...

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the max central incisor

Question 30

32. The cervical ridge is most prominent for primary maxillary teeth on which surface of the first molar?

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the MF surface of the 1st molar.

Question 31

33. Where does the non-working condyle move?

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downward, forward and medial

Question 32

34. The non-molar tooth that most frequently exhibits three roots is the...

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maxillary first premolar

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35. The dentin that is most highly mineralized is...

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intra or peritubular dentin

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36. The main reason for spacing between the anterior teeth is most frequently caused by the growth of the.

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dental arches

Question 35

37. The maxillary canine is the only tooth that has the potential of contacting which sets of teeth?

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anterior and posterior teeth

Question 36

38. The mesiofacial and distolingual angles from the _____ tend to be_____ angles.

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occlusal outline acute

Question 37

39. This mesiolingual and distofacial angles from the occlusal outline tend to be____ angles

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obtuse

Question 38

40. The obtuse corners coincide with...

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the direction of the oblique ridge

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41. The occlusal outline from an occlusal view for the maxillary first molar is...

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rhomboidal