Exam 1

Question 1

All of the following are true regarding the periodontal ligament except:

Answer 1

is attached to the enamel

Question 2

Molars __________ and designed for ___________.

Answer 2

are multicusp; grinding

Question 3

The ________ is the largest tooth.

Answer 3

carnassial

Question 4

The _____________ are used for shearing and grooming.

Answer 4

incisors

Question 5

The visible portion of the tooth is call the __________.

Answer 5

crown

Question 6

The adult cat has _____ teeth.

Answer 6

30

Question 7

In general, primary teeth exfoliate _____________ prior to eruption of adult teeth.

Answer 7

1-2 weeks

Question 8

Dentin is the hardest substance in the body.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Dogs and cats have ____ incisors on the upper jaw.

Answer 9

6

Question 10

Enamel is produced by the

Answer 10

ameloblasts

Question 11

Poodles are an example of _______________ head type.

Answer 11

mesaticephalic

Question 12

_____ is the directional term meaning toward the root of the tooth.

Answer 12

apical

Question 13

All of the following are found in the upper jaw except:

Answer 13

none of these

Question 14

The area in which the root joins the crown is called the_______.

Answer 14

Furcation

Question 15

Puppies and kittens have the same number of deciduous teeth.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

The tooth root surface is covered by_______.

Answer 16

Cementum

Question 17

in the Triadan numbering system, the central incisor is always

Answer 17

is numbered as _01, with the first number indicating quadrant location

Question 18

In the anatomic numbering system, mandibular teeth are written using

Answer 18

a letter with a subscript number

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the anatomic numbering system are true?

Answer 19

all of these

Question 20

Please choose the correct anatomical words to describe tooth 303

Answer 20

left mandibular third incisor

Question 21

The rule of 4 and 9 states that the __________ is always 04 and the _________ is always 09.

Answer 21

canine; first molar

Question 22

Please choose the Triadan number that correctly corresponds with the provided anatomic number for a canine patient: P3

Answer 22

107

Question 23

In the anatomic numbering system, deciduous teeth are identified using

Answer 23

lowercase letters

Question 24

The Triadan numbering system is based on the adult dentition of the

Answer 24

pig

Question 25

In the anatomic numbering system, primary teeth are indicated using

Answer 25

lower case letters

Question 26

Please choose the Triadan number that correctly corresponds with the provided anatomic number for a canine patient: I2

Answer 26

402

Question 27

In the anatomic numbering system, ↑3P is the abbreviation for which tooth?

Answer 27

left maxillary 3rd premolar

Question 28

Please choose the Triadan number that correctly corresponds with the provided anatomic number for a canine patient: ↑2M

Answer 28

210

Question 29

Please choose the correct anatomical words to describe tooth 407?

Answer 29

Right mandibular third premolar

Question 30

Please choose the Triadan number that correctly corresponds with the provided anatomic number 1C

Answer 30

304

Question 31

Regarding the Triadan numbering system, all of the following are true except:

Answer 31

Based on the triad system

Question 32

Please choose the Triadan number that correctly corresponds with the provided anatomic number for a canine patient I 2

Answer 32

402

Question 33

Mandibular prognathism is this type of malocclusion:

Answer 33

MAL3

Question 34

Mutations of dentin sialophosphoprotein result in

Answer 34

dentinogenesis imperfecta

Question 35

A gemini tooth is

Answer 35

a single tooth with twin crowns

Question 36

It is mandatory to always open every patient's mouth as part of your initial awake patient assessment.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

are dental conditions associated with pediatric patients

Answer 37

pediodontics

Question 38

Mandibular periostitis ossificans

Answer 38

none of these

Question 39

The most important step of the awake exam is

Answer 39

a thorough history

Question 40

All of the following regarding dilacerated roots are true except:

Answer 40

are a common finding

Question 41

_________ is the absence of teeth, for a variety of causes.

Answer 41

Anodontia

Question 42

The maxillary and mandibular premolars meet and touch crowns in normal occlusion.

Answer 42

False

Question 43

Skeletal malocclusions include all of the following classes except

Answer 43

Class I

Question 44

All of the following statements regarding class II malocclusions are true except:

Answer 44

The maxilla is shorter than normal

Question 45

Spearing (lancing) canines

Answer 45

Are a genetic abnormality found in Persian cats

Question 46

All of the following are true regarding asymmetric skeletal malocclusion except:

Answer 46

None of these

Question 47

The extraction of primary teeth to prevent orthodontic malocclusion is called

Answer 47

Interceptive orthodontics

Question 48

Maxillary brachygnathism

Answer 48

all of these

Question 49

The portion of a hand tool that contacts the tooth surface is the ________.

Answer 49

working end

Question 50

Regarding calculus removal forceps, which of the following is not true?

Answer 50

allow for detailed removal of small pieces of calculus

Question 51

Sharp instruments slide smoothly over the sharpening stick surface.

Answer 51

false

Question 52

Periodontal probes

Answer 52

all of these

Question 53

The high-speed handpiece turns at ______________ rpm.

Answer 53

300,000-400,000

Question 54

The ultrasonic piezoelectric scaler vibrates at ____________ cycles per second.

Answer 54

25,000-45,000

Question 55

The beaver tail ultrasonic scaler tip is used for supragingival cleaning.

Answer 55

True

Question 56

Power scalers

Answer 56

all of these

Question 57

This instrument is used for tactile examination of supragingival tooth surfaces.

Answer 57

explorer

Question 58

All of the following are types of dental explorers except:

Answer 58

curved

Question 59

All of the following are true regarding dental hand instruments except

Answer 59

are powered by air compressors

Question 60

Which of the following is not a part of a dental hand tool?

Answer 60

point

Question 61

Regarding the low-speed handpiece, which of the following statements is not true?

Answer 61

uses burs to cut teeth

Question 62

Dogs and cats have a single mandible. bone

Answer 62

false