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1
Q

What is the tooth number for the upper left 2nd bicuspid?

A

13

2
Q

What is the tooth number for the lower right canine?

A

27

3
Q

If a patient has teeth #1,16,17,32 what are these teeth called?

A

Wisdom teeth or third molars.

4
Q

What is the cheek side of a posterior tooth called?

A

Buffalo

5
Q

How many permanent teeth are in the mouth?

A

32

6
Q

How many primary teeth are in the mouth?

A

20

7
Q

Name the interproximal surfaces of a tooth.

A

Mesial & distal.

8
Q

Name the surfaces of a DO filling?

A

Distal occlusal.

9
Q

Name the surfaces of a MOLB filling.

A

Mesial, occlusal, lingual, buccal.

10
Q

Name the surfaces of an OL filling.

A

Occlusal, lingual.

11
Q

Name the surfaces of a MILF filling.

A

Mesial, incisal, lingual, facial.

12
Q

In what quadrant is tooth #3?

A

Quadrant 1.

13
Q

In what quadrant is tooth #22?

A

Quadrant 3.

14
Q

What is the upper arch of the mouth called?

A

Maxillary arch.

15
Q

What is the lower arch of the mouth called?

A

Mandibular arch.

16
Q

What is the cheek side surface of a tooth called?

A

Buccal for posterior teeth

Facial for anterior teeth

17
Q

What is the tongue side surface of a tooth called?

A

Lingual.

18
Q

What year does a child get their first adult molar generally?

A

6yrs.

19
Q

What year does a child get their second adult molar generally?

A

12yrs.

20
Q

An anterior biting surface is called what?

A

Incisal.

21
Q

What baby teeth do you lose to get your permanent first molar?

A

None.

22
Q

What are the teeth numbers of the permanent first molars?

A

3,14,19,30

23
Q

What are the tooth numbers of the permanent cuspids or canines?

A

6,11,22,27

24
Q

The tooth that touches the distal part of #20 is what?

A

Mesial of 19.

25
Q

What is the chewing surface of a permanent molar called?

A

Occlusal.

26
Q

Which of these fillings is due to not flossing?

A

DO