Question 1

From the labial aspect the mesial surface of the mandibular canine is more convex than the distal surface because the mesial outline is more straight.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. D

Question 2

The root of the mandibular canine is sometimes bifurcated like the

Accepted Answer

A)  maxillary lateral 
B)  maxillary canine 
C)  mandibular lateral 
D)  None of the above 
A)  maxillary lateral 
B)  maxillary canine 
C)  mandibular lateral 
D)  None of the above D

Question 3

Although the labiolingual and mesiodistal widths of the maxillary canine are about equal,the crown is usually wider mesiodistally.Viewed from the incisal aspect,the cusp tip of the maxillary canine is labial and mesial to the center of the crown.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. C

Question 4

The mesial marginal ridge of the maxillary canine is more developed than the distal marginal ridge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Maxillary canines erupt about two years after the mandibular canines.Root formation of maxillary canines is considered complete between 13 and 15 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 6

Compared to their maxillary counterparts,each of the following descriptions of mandibular canines is accurate EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandibular canines resemble maxillary canines in their wedge-shaped outline. 
B)  A mandibular canine crown length is as long as that of a maxillary canine and sometimes longer. 
C)  The root of a mandibular canine is often longer than that of a maxillary canine. 
D)  The lingual surface of a mandibular canine is smoother than that of a maxillary canine. 
A)  Mandibular canines resemble maxillary canines in their wedge-shaped outline. 
B)  A mandibular canine crown length is as long as that of a maxillary canine and sometimes longer. 
C)  The root of a mandibular canine is often longer than that of a maxillary canine. 
D)  The lingual surface of a mandibular canine is smoother than that of a maxillary canine.

Question 7

If a lingual ridge is present,there will be two lingual fossae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although similar in appearance,maxillary and mandibular canines have numerous different landmarks.Both maxillary and mandibular canines have prominent marginal ridges.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 9

In the illustration below,figure "A" is a

Accepted Answer

A)  maxillary central incisor 
B)  maxillary lateral incisor 
C)  mandibular canine 
D)  maxillary canine 
A)  maxillary central incisor 
B)  maxillary lateral incisor 
C)  mandibular canine 
D)  maxillary canine

Question 10

Both maxillary and mandibular canines are more rounded on the distal surface.Their distal contact area is in the incisal third.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 11

Compared to maxillary canines,mandibular canines have all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrower mesiodistal width 
B)  Smoother lingual surface 
C)  Flatter cingulum 
D)  Wider labiolingual width 
A)  Narrower mesiodistal width 
B)  Smoother lingual surface 
C)  Flatter cingulum 
D)  Wider labiolingual width

Question 12

Each of the following incorrectly describes the canine eminence EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large cingulum 
B)  Projection of bone 
C)  Sharp cusp tip 
D)  Prominent labial ridge 
A)  Large cingulum 
B)  Projection of bone 
C)  Sharp cusp tip 
D)  Prominent labial ridge

Question 13

Which anterior teeth are widest mesiodistally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillary central incisors 
B)  Maxillary canines 
C)  Mandibular lateral incisors 
D)  Mandibular canines 
A)  Maxillary central incisors 
B)  Maxillary canines 
C)  Mandibular lateral incisors 
D)  Mandibular canines

Question 14

A basic difference between canines and incisors is that canines develop from four developmental lobes whereas incisors develop from three.The canines are the most stable teeth in the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true;the second statement is false. 
C)  The first statement is false;the second statement is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 15

The canines are especially efficient at pulverizing food because their double-cuspal arrangement provides assistance to the molars.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 16

Maxillary and mandibular canines have the same time sequence for their

Accepted Answer

A)  calcification 
B)  enamel completion 
C)  eruption 
D)  root completion 
A)  calcification 
B)  enamel completion 
C)  eruption 
D)  root completion

Question 17

The cusp tip of the mandibular canine is located more labially than the cusp tip of the maxillary canine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Each of the following is true of the cusp tip EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a canine is newly erupted,the cusp tip is shaped like a mamelon. 
B)  The maxillary cusp tip is labially inclined. 
C)  The mandibular cusp tip is lingually inclined. 
D)  Cusps tips can become abraded with wear. 
A)  When a canine is newly erupted,the cusp tip is shaped like a mamelon. 
B)  The maxillary cusp tip is labially inclined. 
C)  The mandibular cusp tip is lingually inclined. 
D)  Cusps tips can become abraded with wear.

Question 19

The contact areas for the maxillary canine are located in the incisal third.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following are true of the root of the maxillary canine (Select all that apply. )?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually the longest root in the mouth. 
B)  In a cross-sectional view it appears to taper from the lingual toward the labial. 
C)  The apical portion often points mesially but seldom distally. 
D)  It is very strong and firmly embedded in the maxilla. 
A)  It is usually the longest root in the mouth. 
B)  In a cross-sectional view it appears to taper from the lingual toward the labial. 
C)  The apical portion often points mesially but seldom distally. 
D)  It is very strong and firmly embedded in the maxilla.

Exam 13: Canines

From the labial aspect the mesial surface of the mandibular canine is more convex than the distal surface because the mesial outline is more straight.

The root of the mandibular canine is sometimes bifurcated like the

Although the labiolingual and mesiodistal widths of the maxillary canine are about equal,the crown is usually wider mesiodistally.Viewed from the incisal aspect,the cusp tip of the maxillary canine is labial and mesial to the center of the crown.

The mesial marginal ridge of the maxillary canine is more developed than the distal marginal ridge.

Maxillary canines erupt about two years after the mandibular canines.Root formation of maxillary canines is considered complete between 13 and 15 years of age.

Compared to their maxillary counterparts,each of the following descriptions of mandibular canines is accurate EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

If a lingual ridge is present,there will be two lingual fossae.

Although similar in appearance,maxillary and mandibular canines have numerous different landmarks.Both maxillary and mandibular canines have prominent marginal ridges.

In the illustration below,figure "A" is a

Both maxillary and mandibular canines are more rounded on the distal surface.Their distal contact area is in the incisal third.

Compared to maxillary canines,mandibular canines have all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Each of the following incorrectly describes the canine eminence EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which anterior teeth are widest mesiodistally?

A basic difference between canines and incisors is that canines develop from four developmental lobes whereas incisors develop from three.The canines are the most stable teeth in the mouth.

The canines are especially efficient at pulverizing food because their double-cuspal arrangement provides assistance to the molars.

Maxillary and mandibular canines have the same time sequence for their

The cusp tip of the mandibular canine is located more labially than the cusp tip of the maxillary canine.

Each of the following is true of the cusp tip EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

The contact areas for the maxillary canine are located in the incisal third.

Which of the following are true of the root of the maxillary canine (Select all that apply. )?

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