Anterior Teeth

Question 1

For maxillary central incisor, which outline is more convex - distal or mesial?

Answer 1

Distal

Question 2

For maxillary central incisor, what is the lingual fossa bordered by?

Answer 2

Cingulum, distal & mesial marginal ridge & incisal ridge

Question 3

For maxillary central & lateral incisors there are often developmental grooves extending from cingulum into lingual fossa. True/False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

For maxillary central incisor, what is shape of crown mesially & distally?

Answer 4

Wedge-shaped

Question 5

For maxillary central incisor, curvature of cervical line ___ is greater.

Answer 5

Mesially

Question 6

For maxillary central incisor, cervical curvature is the greatest ___ on this tooth than on any surface of any other tooth in the mouth.

Answer 6

Mesially

Question 7

Maxillary lateral incisors show most variations than other teeth except 3rd molars. True/False?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

For maxillary lateral incisor, presence of ___ ___ may be a predisposing factor in localized periodontal disease.

Answer 8

Palatogingival/radicular groove

Question 9

For maxillary lateral incisor, labially, crown has A curvature w/ B incisal ridge & mesio & distoincisal line angles.

Answer 9

A: more
B: rounded

Question 10

For maxillary lateral incisor, which outline is more convex - mesial/distal?

Answer 10

Distal

Question 11

For maxillary lateral incisor, linguoincisal ridge is less developed & lingual fossa is less concave & circumscribed than that of maxillary central incisor. True/False?

Answer 11

False

Question 12

For maxillary lateral incisor, A development of incisal ridge makes incisal portion appear somewhat B than that of maxillary central incisor.

Answer 12

A: heavy
B: thicker

Question 13

For maxillary lateral incisor, root A in proportion to crown than that of maxillary central incisor. Root may even be B than that of max. cent. incisor. However, root is C.

Answer 13

A: longer
B: longer
C: narrower

Question 14

For maxillary lateral incisor, cervical line is more curved mesially/distally?

Answer 14

Mesially

Question 15

It is common to find developmental groove ___ on crown of maxillary lateral incisor extending on root.

Answer 15

Distally

Question 16

For max. lat. incisor, incisally, it exhibits A convexity labially & lingually than do max cent. incisor. Moreover, incisal ridge is B.

Answer 16

A: more
B: thicker

Question 17

Mandibular central & lateral incisors show the ___ developmental lines & grooves.

Answer 17

Least

Question 18

Lingually, marginal ridges of mandibular central incisor are ___.

Answer 18

Inconspicuous

Question 19

For mandibular central incisor, cervical line curves less incisally on A aspect than B aspect.

Answer 19

A: distal
B: mesial

Question 20

For mandibular central incisor, developmental depression on ___ surface of root is more marked, w/ deeper developmental groove at its center.

Answer 20

Distal

Question 21

What serves as mark of identification in differentiation between mandibular central & lateral incisors?

Answer 21

For mandibular central incisor, incisal edge is right angles to line bisecting crown labiolingually when viewed incisally.

Question 22

For mandibular central incisor, which is greater from incisal aspect - labiolingual/mesiodistal diameter?

Answer 22

Labiolingual diameter