Exam 11: Overview of the Dentitions

The terms labial and buccal can be substituted for:

There are _____ teeth in the primary dentition.

Which dentition takes place between 6 to 12 years of age and exhibits both primary teeth and permanent teeth in the oral cavity at the same time?

The _____ surface is the chewing surface on both anterior and posterior teeth.

The canines are also known as:

The permanent dentition period begins at about 12 years of age when the:

Which tooth-numbering system is used most often in the United States?

The anterior teeth include the:

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

Which statement is not true of the premolars?

The tooth surface closest to the tongue on both the anterior and posterior teeth is the:

The human mouth is divided into two sections,or arches,called the:

According to the ISO/FDI numbering system,an adult mandibular left first molar would be tooth number:

The natural teeth in the dental arch are the:

The permanent teeth are _____ in the Universal/National System.

The mandibular arch is movable through the action of the:

The first set of primary teeth is also referred to as _____ teeth.

There are _____ succedaneous teeth.

Which is the correct order of the teeth from anterior to posterior in the permanent dentition?

The relationship between the maxillary and mandibular teeth when the jaws are in a fully closed position is: