Question 1

The upper teeth are set in the:

Accepted Answer

A) zygomatic. 
B) maxilla. 
C) mandible. 
D) mentalis. 
A) zygomatic. 
B) maxilla. 
C) mandible. 
D) mentalis. B

Question 2

Every tooth in the mouth has five surfaces,the:.

Accepted Answer

A) mesial, distal, lingual, labial, and facial. 
B) mesial, distal, facial, lingual, and masticatory (occlusal or incisal). 
C) buccal, labial, lingual, masticatory (occlusal or incisal), and distal. 
D) facial, lingual, buccal, labial, and mesial. 
A) mesial, distal, lingual, labial, and facial. 
B) mesial, distal, facial, lingual, and masticatory (occlusal or incisal). 
C) buccal, labial, lingual, masticatory (occlusal or incisal), and distal. 
D) facial, lingual, buccal, labial, and mesial. B

Question 3

The mixed dentition period begins with:

Accepted Answer

A) eruption of the first permanent tooth. 
B) eruption of the first permanent maxillary central incisor. 
C) loss of the first primary central incisor. 
D) loss of the first primary molar. 
A) eruption of the first permanent tooth. 
B) eruption of the first permanent maxillary central incisor. 
C) loss of the first primary central incisor. 
D) loss of the first primary molar. A

Question 4

Which permanent teeth are nonsuccedaneous teeth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

_____ 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 6

The anatomic features of the teeth help:

Accepted Answer

A) maintain their position in the dental arch. 
B) protect the tissues during chewing.. 
C) do both a and b. 
D)  do neither a nor b. 
A) maintain their position in the dental arch. 
B) protect the tissues during chewing.. 
C) do both a and b. 
D)  do neither a nor b.

Question 7

The crown of a tooth that is divided crosswise with the division being parallel to the occlusal or incisal surface of the tooth has which of the following divisions?

Accepted Answer

A) Mesial third, middle third, and distal third 
B) Occlusal third, middle third, and cervical third 
C) Facial third, middle third, and lingual third 
D) Incisal third, middle third, and lingual third 
A) Mesial third, middle third, and distal third 
B) Occlusal third, middle third, and cervical third 
C) Facial third, middle third, and lingual third 
D) Incisal third, middle third, and lingual third

Question 8

The exact spot where adjacent teeth actually touch each other is the:

Accepted Answer

A) contour. 
B) contact area. 
C) height of contour. 
D) contact point. 
A) contour. 
B) contact area. 
C) height of contour. 
D) contact point.

Question 9

Each quadrant of the permanent dentition contains _____ teeth,whereas each quadrant of the primary dentition contains _____ teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) 32; 20 
B) 16; 10 
C) 8; 5 
D) 10; 16 
A) 32; 20 
B) 16; 10 
C) 8; 5 
D) 10; 16

Question 10

The posterior teeth include the _____ and the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) incisors; canines 
B) canines; premolars 
C) premolars; molars 
D) incisors; molars 
A) incisors; canines 
B) canines; premolars 
C) premolars; molars 
D) incisors; molars

Question 11

The facial surface closest to the lips is the _____ surface.

Accepted Answer

A) labial 
B) lingual 
C) masticatory 
D) proximal 
A) labial 
B) lingual 
C) masticatory 
D) proximal

Question 12

The key to Angle's classification system for occlusion and malocclusion is:

Accepted Answer

A) the premolars. 
B) TMJ alignment. 
C) the permanent maxillary first molars. 
D) the primary dentition. 
A) the premolars. 
B) TMJ alignment. 
C) the permanent maxillary first molars. 
D) the primary dentition.

Question 13

The four types of teeth are _________,and molars.

Accepted Answer

A) incisors, canines, premolars 
B) incisors, cuspids, canines 
C) centrals, laterals, premolars 
D) centrals, canines, bicuspids 
A) incisors, canines, premolars 
B) incisors, cuspids, canines 
C) centrals, laterals, premolars 
D) centrals, canines, bicuspids

Question 14

If the dentition is divided into sextants instead of quadrants,how many sextants are there in each arch?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 12

Question 15

Correct contact between adjacent teeth is important because proper contact:

Accepted Answer

A) helps prevent food from being trapped between the teeth. 
B) stabilizes the dental arch by holding teeth in positive contact with each other. 
C) protects the interproximal gingival tissue from trauma during chewing. 
D) does all of the above. 
A) helps prevent food from being trapped between the teeth. 
B) stabilizes the dental arch by holding teeth in positive contact with each other. 
C) protects the interproximal gingival tissue from trauma during chewing. 
D) does all of the above.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of the contours of teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) With overcontouring, the gingiva may be traumatized by food pushing against it. 
B) With undercontouring, the gingiva will lack adequate stimulation and be difficult to clean. 
C) The crown of the tooth narrows toward the cervical line. 
D) A convex surface is curved inward. 
A) With overcontouring, the gingiva may be traumatized by food pushing against it. 
B) With undercontouring, the gingiva will lack adequate stimulation and be difficult to clean. 
C) The crown of the tooth narrows toward the cervical line. 
D) A convex surface is curved inward.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the Palmer Notation System (PNS)?

Accepted Answer

A) The permanent teeth are numbered from 1 to 32. Numbering begins with the upper-right third molar, works around to the upper-left third molar, drops to the lower-left third molar, and works around to the lower-right third molar. 
B) The first digit indicates the quadrant, and the second digit indicates the tooth within the quadrant, with numbering from the midline to the posterior. 
C) The First digit indicates the quadrant, and the second digit indicates the tooth within the quadrant, with numbering from the midline to the posterior. 
D) Each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical and a horizontal line. 
A) The permanent teeth are numbered from 1 to 32. Numbering begins with the upper-right third molar, works around to the upper-left third molar, drops to the lower-left third molar, and works around to the lower-right third molar. 
B) The first digit indicates the quadrant, and the second digit indicates the tooth within the quadrant, with numbering from the midline to the posterior. 
C) The First digit indicates the quadrant, and the second digit indicates the tooth within the quadrant, with numbering from the midline to the posterior. 
D) Each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical and a horizontal line.

Question 18

In the Universal/National System,the primary teeth are identified using _____ and the permanent teeth are identified using _____.

Accepted Answer

A) brackets with letters; brackets with numbers 
B) letters A to T; numbers 1 to 32 
C) numbers 1 to 32; letters A to T 
D) letters A to E; numbers 1 to 8 
A) brackets with letters; brackets with numbers 
B) letters A to T; numbers 1 to 32 
C) numbers 1 to 32; letters A to T 
D) letters A to E; numbers 1 to 8

Question 19

The jaw position that produces maximal stable contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth is:

Accepted Answer

A) functional occlusion. 
B) malocclusion. 
C) basic occlusion. 
D) centric occlusion. 
A) functional occlusion. 
B) malocclusion. 
C) basic occlusion. 
D) centric occlusion.

Question 20

If a dentist uses the ISO numbering system and charts #11,#12,#53,#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 years old 
B) 6 to 7 years old 
C) 8 to 9 years old 
D) 12 to 13 years old 
A) 5 to 6 years old 
B) 6 to 7 years old 
C) 8 to 9 years old 
D) 12 to 13 years old

Exam 11: Overview of the Dentitions

The upper teeth are set in the:

Every tooth in the mouth has five surfaces,the:.

The mixed dentition period begins with:

Which permanent teeth are nonsuccedaneous teeth?

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

The anatomic features of the teeth help:

The crown of a tooth that is divided crosswise with the division being parallel to the occlusal or incisal surface of the tooth has which of the following divisions?

The exact spot where adjacent teeth actually touch each other is the:

Each quadrant of the permanent dentition contains _____ teeth,whereas each quadrant of the primary dentition contains _____ teeth.

The posterior teeth include the _____ and the _____.

The facial surface closest to the lips is the _____ surface.

The key to Angle's classification system for occlusion and malocclusion is:

The four types of teeth are _________,and molars.

If the dentition is divided into sextants instead of quadrants,how many sextants are there in each arch?

Correct contact between adjacent teeth is important because proper contact:

Which of the following statements is true of the contours of teeth?

Which of the following is true of the Palmer Notation System (PNS)?

In the Universal/National System,the primary teeth are identified using _____ and the permanent teeth are identified using _____.

The jaw position that produces maximal stable contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth is:

If a dentist uses the ISO numbering system and charts #11,#12,#53,#54,and #18 teeth as being present in the patient's mouth,approximately what is the age of the patient?

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Each quadrant of the permanent dentition contains _ teeth,whereas each quadrant of the primary dentition contains _ teeth.

The posterior teeth include the _ and the _.

In the Universal/National System,the primary teeth are identified using _ and the permanent teeth are identified using _.