Question 1

Which statement is not true of the premolars?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are also referred to as bicuspids.
B)  There are eight premolars in the permanent dentition.
C)  All premolars have two cusps.
D)  The premolars are used primarily for chewing and grinding food.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

How many nonsuccedaneous teeth are there in the adult dentition?

Accepted Answer

A)  32
B)  24
C)  12
D)  20E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  With overcontouring, the gingiva can 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 broadens toward the cervical line.
D)  A convex surface is curved outward.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The lower teeth are set in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic.
B)  maxilla.
C)  mandible.
D)  mentalis.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The mouth can be divided into six sections called:

Accepted Answer

A)  arches.
B)  sextants.
C)  quadrants.
D)  dentitions.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The human mouth is divided into two dental:

Accepted Answer

A)  quadrants.
B)  arches.
C)  sextants.
D)  segments.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  19.
B)  36.
C)  46.
D)  73.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  numbered 1 to 32
B)  lettered
C)  numbered by quadrant
D)  numbered with the maxillary central incisors as 18 and 28E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following describes the maximal stable contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional occlusion
B)  Malocclusion
C)  Basic occlusion
D)  Centric occlusionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

When the Palmer Notation System (PNS) is used:

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)  each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical and a horizontal line.
D)  primary teeth are lettered with capital letters from A to T.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following refers to an abnormal relationship when the teeth are maximally occluded?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centric occlusion
B)  Functional occlusion
C)  Physiologic occlusion
D)  MalocclusionE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Permanent _____ are nonsuccedaneous teeth.

Accepted Answer

A)  incisors
B)  cuspids
C)  premolars
D)  molarsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which type of teeth are not found in the primary dentition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incisors
B)  Canines
C)  Premolars
D)  MolarsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 14

The temporomandibular joint permits movement of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mandible.
B)  maxilla.
C)  gomphosis.
D)  cartilaginous joint.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The primary teeth are identified using letters and the permanent teeth are identified using numbers with which of the following tooth numbering systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palmer Notation System
B)  Universal/National System
C)  International Standards Organization (ISO)  System
D)  Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI)  SystemE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth do you mainly see when someone smiles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial
B)  Lingual
C)  Mesial
D)  DistalE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

There are _____ molar teeth in the primary dentition.

Accepted Answer

A)  12
B)  8
C)  4
D)  0E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The crown of a tooth that is divided lengthwise 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 thirdE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The _____ surface is the chewing surface on anterior teeth.

Accepted Answer

A)  incisal
B)  occlusal
C)  masticatory
D)  lingualE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is the preferred term for bicuspid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Molar
B)  Premolar
C)  Canine
D)  IncisorE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) B

Exam 11: Overview of the Dentitions

Which statement is not true of the premolars?

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How many nonsuccedaneous teeth are there in the adult dentition?

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

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The lower teeth are set in the:

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The mouth can be divided into six sections called:

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The human mouth is divided into two dental:

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

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

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Which of the following describes the maximal stable contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth?

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When the Palmer Notation System (PNS) is used:

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Which of the following refers to an abnormal relationship when the teeth are maximally occluded?

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Permanent _____ are nonsuccedaneous teeth.

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Which type of teeth are not found in the primary dentition?

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The temporomandibular joint permits movement of the:

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The primary teeth are identified using letters and the permanent teeth are identified using numbers with which of the following tooth numbering systems?

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Which of the following surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth do you mainly see when someone smiles?

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There are _____ molar teeth in the primary dentition.

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

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The _____ surface is the chewing surface on anterior teeth.

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Which of the following is the preferred term for bicuspid?

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