Question 1

The two tooth surfaces that are proximal surfaces are the mesial and:

Accepted Answer

A) distal. 
B) labial. 
C) incisal. 
D) palatal. 
A) distal. 
B) labial. 
C) incisal. 
D) palatal.

Question 2

The anterior teeth include the:

Accepted Answer

A) incisors and canines. 
B) incisors, canines, and premolars. 
C) canines and premolars. 
D) premolars and molars. 
A) incisors and canines. 
B) incisors, canines, and premolars. 
C) canines and premolars. 
D) premolars and molars.

Question 3

Which tooth is found only in the permanent dentition?

Accepted Answer

A) Incisor 
B) Canine 
C) Premolar 
D) Molar 
A) Incisor 
B) Canine 
C) Premolar 
D) Molar

Question 4

The mixed dentition period ends when which of the following teeth is lost?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary maxillary central incisor 
B) Primary mandibular central incisor 
C) Primary maxillary second molar 
D) Primary mandibular second molar 
A) Primary maxillary central incisor 
B) Primary mandibular central incisor 
C) Primary maxillary second molar 
D) Primary mandibular second molar

Question 5

The correct order of the teeth from mesial to distal in the permanent dentition is:

Accepted Answer

A) molars, premolars, incisors, canines. 
B) incisors, canines, premolars, molars. 
C) canines, incisors, premolars, molars. 
D) incisors, premolars, canines, molars. 
A) molars, premolars, incisors, canines. 
B) incisors, canines, premolars, molars. 
C) canines, incisors, premolars, molars. 
D) incisors, premolars, canines, molars.

Question 6

The premolars are a cross between canines and:

Accepted Answer

A) central incisors. 
B) lateral incisors. 
C) bicuspids. 
D) molars. 
A) central incisors. 
B) lateral incisors. 
C) bicuspids. 
D) molars.

Question 7

Each quadrant of the permanent dentition contains how many teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) 32 
B) 16 
C) 8 
D) 5 
A) 32 
B) 16 
C) 8 
D) 5

Question 8

Which of the following surfaces is closest to the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A) Incisal 
B) Facial 
C) Distal 
D) Lingual 
A) Incisal 
B) Facial 
C) Distal 
D) Lingual

Question 9

The tooth numbering system most often used in the United States is the ______ system.

Accepted Answer

A) Palmer Notation 
B) Universal/National 
C) International Standards Organization 
D) Fédération Dentaire Internationale 
A) Palmer Notation 
B) Universal/National 
C) International Standards Organization 
D) Fédération Dentaire Internationale

Question 10

Which term is used to describe the period when both primary teeth and permanent teeth are present at the same time in the oral cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Mixed 
C) Permanent 
D) Rudimentary 
A) Primary 
B) Mixed 
C) Permanent 
D) Rudimentary

Question 11

_______ are the longest teeth in the human dentition and are used for cutting and tearing.

Accepted Answer

A) Incisors 
B) Canines 
C) Molars 
D) Premolars 
A) Incisors 
B) Canines 
C) Molars 
D) Premolars

Question 12

Which of the following surfaces is the chewing surface of posterior teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Labial 
B) Lingual 
C) Occlusal 
D) Proximal 
A) Labial 
B) Lingual 
C) Occlusal 
D) Proximal

Question 13

If a dentist uses the ISO numbering system and charts #11,#12,#13,#54,and #18 teeth as being present in the patient's mouth,approximately what is the age of the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 6 
B) 6 to 7 
C) 8 to 9 
D) 10 to 12 
A) 5 to 6 
B) 6 to 7 
C) 8 to 9 
D) 10 to 12

Question 14

A proper contact between adjacent teeth stabilizes the dental arches by:

Accepted Answer

A) preventing food from being trapped between the teeth. 
B) holding teeth in positive contact with each other. 
C) protecting the interproximal gingival tissue from trauma during chewing. 
D) stretching the periodontal ligament fibers. 
A) preventing food from being trapped between the teeth. 
B) holding teeth in positive contact with each other. 
C) protecting the interproximal gingival tissue from trauma during chewing. 
D) stretching the periodontal ligament fibers.

Question 15

Which of the following teeth are posterior teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Incisors and canines 
B) Canines and premolars 
C) Premolars and molars 
D) Incisors and molars 
A) Incisors and canines 
B) Canines and premolars 
C) Premolars and molars 
D) Incisors and molars

Question 16

How many quadrants are there in the maxillary dentition?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 17

Which of the following describes the natural teeth in the dental arch?

Accepted Answer

A) Deciduous 
B) Dentition 
C) Embrasure 
D) Succedaneous 
A) Deciduous 
B) Dentition 
C) Embrasure 
D) Succedaneous

Question 18

Which of the following terms describes the permanent teeth that replace primary teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Deciduous 
B) Dentition 
C) Embrasure 
D) Succedaneous 
A) Deciduous 
B) Dentition 
C) Embrasure 
D) Succedaneous

Question 19

In Angle class ____ occlusion,the mesiobuccal cusp of the permanent maxillary first molar occludes with the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar.

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV

Question 20

The area where the mesial or distal surfaces of the tooth touch the adjacent tooth in the arch is the:

Accepted Answer

A) embrasure. 
B) contact area. 
C) line angle. 
D) point angle. 
A) embrasure. 
B) contact area. 
C) line angle. 
D) point angle.

Exam 11: Overview of the Dentitions

The two tooth surfaces that are proximal surfaces are the mesial and:

The anterior teeth include the:

Which tooth is found only in the permanent dentition?

The mixed dentition period ends when which of the following teeth is lost?

The correct order of the teeth from mesial to distal in the permanent dentition is:

The premolars are a cross between canines and:

Each quadrant of the permanent dentition contains how many teeth?

Which of the following surfaces is closest to the tongue?

The tooth numbering system most often used in the United States is the ______ system.

Which term is used to describe the period when both primary teeth and permanent teeth are present at the same time in the oral cavity?

_______ are the longest teeth in the human dentition and are used for cutting and tearing.

Which of the following surfaces is the chewing surface of posterior teeth?

If a dentist uses the ISO numbering system and charts #11,#12,#13,#54,and #18 teeth as being present in the patient's mouth,approximately what is the age of the patient?

A proper contact between adjacent teeth stabilizes the dental arches by:

Which of the following teeth are posterior teeth?

How many quadrants are there in the maxillary dentition?

Which of the following describes the natural teeth in the dental arch?

Which of the following terms describes the permanent teeth that replace primary teeth?

In Angle class ____ occlusion,the mesiobuccal cusp of the permanent maxillary first molar occludes with the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar.

The area where the mesial or distal surfaces of the tooth touch the adjacent tooth in the arch is the:

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