Exam 15: Overview of Dentitions

Which are considered transitional teeth in the permanent dentition?

Which of the following teeth is the first permanent tooth to erupt into the oral cavity,usually signaling the end of the primary dentition period?

What are the linear elevations located on the masticatory surfaces of both anterior and posterior teeth?

The cementoenamel junction tooth is located at the border of the ____ third of the root.

Which of the following divides each dental arch into quadrants?

Which part of the tooth is covered by enamel and remains constant even if the patient undergoes gingival recession?

Which of the following terms describes an area of the crown where three surfaces join?

Which term is used to describe the method by which the teeth of the mandibular arch come into contact with those of the maxillary arch?

Which of the following surfaces of a tooth are not difficult to access during dental procedures as well as home care?

Which of the following is the tooth designation system that uses the digits 1 through 32?

When comparing the arches of the two dentitions,one arch of the primary dentition usually contains:

During which dentition period may home care become difficult due to crowding that promotes dental biofilm retention?

Which tooth designation system is most commonly used during orthodontic therapy?

The period of time that occurs between 6 and 12 years of age is the ____ dentition period.

How do the molars function during mastication?

Which of the following statements is correct when discussing the proximal height of contour of a tooth?

An older dental term for primary teeth is the _____ dentition.

When two teeth in the same arch come into contact,the curvatures next to the contact areas form spaces considered:

The tooth surface that is toward the midline of the oral cavity is the:

Which of the following is an imaginary line representing the long axis of a tooth?