Question 1

Which surface of the permanent maxillary first molars may have increased supragingival tooth deposits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesiobuccal 
B)  Distobuccal 
C)  Palatal 
D)  Occlusal 
A)  Mesiobuccal 
B)  Distobuccal 
C)  Palatal 
D)  Occlusal B

Question 2

Which of the following needs to be considered when dealing with a possible infection due to the location of the roots of the permanent maxillary premolars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ludwig angina 
B)  Maxillary sinusitis 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  Rubella 
A)  Ludwig angina 
B)  Maxillary sinusitis 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  Rubella B

Question 3

Which cusp on the permanent maxillary second molar shows the most variability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distobuccal cusp 
B)  Distolingual cusp 
C)  Mesiobuccal cusp 
D)  Distobuccal cusp.. 
A)  Distobuccal cusp 
B)  Distolingual cusp 
C)  Mesiobuccal cusp 
D)  Distobuccal cusp.. B

Question 4

Which of the following teeth are the succedaneous replacements for the primary maxillary first molars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillary first premolars 
B)  Maxillary second premolars 
C)  Maxillary first molars 
D)  Maxillary second molars 
A)  Maxillary first premolars 
B)  Maxillary second premolars 
C)  Maxillary first molars 
D)  Maxillary second molars

Question 5

What is the approximate percentage of times that the permanent maxillary first premolar has one root?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  47% 
D)  100% 
A)  20% 
B)  50% 
C)  47% 
D)  100%

Question 6

Which of the following teeth have two forms that involve either a three-cusp type or a two-cusp type?

Accepted Answer

A)  #13 
B)  #20 
C)  #21 
D)  #28 
A)  #13 
B)  #20 
C)  #21 
D)  #28

Question 7

Which of the following is a unique feature of most permanent maxillary molars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transverse ridge 
B)  Central groove 
C)  Furcations 
D)  Oblique ridge 
A)  Transverse ridge 
B)  Central groove 
C)  Furcations 
D)  Oblique ridge

Question 8

What is the developmental disturbance that causes a peg molar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serious infection 
B)  Microdontia 
C)  Impaction 
D)  Supernumerary involvement 
A)  Serious infection 
B)  Microdontia 
C)  Impaction 
D)  Supernumerary involvement

Question 9

Where is the mesial furcation usually located on a permanent maxillary first molar?

Accepted Answer

A)  One third of way in from the mesial aspect 
B)  One third of the way across the distal surface from the buccal aspect 
C)  Two thirds of the way in from the lingual aspect 
D)  Two thirds of the way across the mesial surface from the buccal aspect 
A)  One third of way in from the mesial aspect 
B)  One third of the way across the distal surface from the buccal aspect 
C)  Two thirds of the way in from the lingual aspect 
D)  Two thirds of the way across the mesial surface from the buccal aspect

Question 10

The eruption of tooth #29 usually occurs between _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 and 8 
B)  8 and 9 
C)  9 and 10 
D)  11 and 12 
A)  7 and 8 
B)  8 and 9 
C)  9 and 10 
D)  11 and 12

Question 11

Which of the following permanent teeth can have a lingual pit that is at risk for caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillary first premolar 
B)  Mandibular first premolar 
C)  Maxillary first molar 
D)  Mandibular first molar 
A)  Maxillary first premolar 
B)  Mandibular first premolar 
C)  Maxillary first molar 
D)  Mandibular first molar

Question 12

Which of the following features help with distinguishing a right permanent mandibular first premolar from a left?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mesial cusp slope of the buccal cusp is shorter than the distal cusp slope. 
B)  The cementoenamel curvature is more occlusal on the distal surface. 
C)  The mesiolingual groove can be seen near the buccal margin. 
D)  The mesial marginal ridge is nearly perpendicular to the transverse ridge angulation at a more cervical level. 
A)  The mesial cusp slope of the buccal cusp is shorter than the distal cusp slope. 
B)  The cementoenamel curvature is more occlusal on the distal surface. 
C)  The mesiolingual groove can be seen near the buccal margin. 
D)  The mesial marginal ridge is nearly perpendicular to the transverse ridge angulation at a more cervical level.

Question 13

Which of the following permanent molars have the highest prevalence of root fusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillary second molars 
B)  Mandibular second molars 
C)  Maxillary first molars 
D)  Mandibular first molars 
A)  Maxillary second molars 
B)  Mandibular second molars 
C)  Maxillary first molars 
D)  Mandibular first molars

Question 14

Which of the following is not a root that can be found on a permanent maxillary molar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesial 
B)  Mesiobuccal 
C)  Palatal 
D)  Distobuccal 
A)  Mesial 
B)  Mesiobuccal 
C)  Palatal 
D)  Distobuccal

Question 15

The root of tooth #13 is usually completed between _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 and 9 
B)  9 and 10 
C)  10 and 12 
D)  12 and 14 
A)  8 and 9 
B)  9 and 10 
C)  10 and 12 
D)  12 and 14

Question 16

How many triangular grooves are present on a permanent maxillary first molar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Five 
A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Five

Question 17

The permanent dentition has only ____ types of molars; the primary dentition only has two types.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 18

Which of the following permanent molars is the largest in both dental arches?

Accepted Answer

A)  First molar 
B)  Second molar 
C)  Third molar 
D)  All molars are about the same size. 
A)  First molar 
B)  Second molar 
C)  Third molar 
D)  All molars are about the same size.

Question 19

Which of the following permanent teeth has the greatest mesiodistal width of any tooth in the oral cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  #2 
B)  #14 
C)  #19 
D)  #31 
A)  #2 
B)  #14 
C)  #19 
D)  #31

Question 20

Which of the following can cause patients to have problems performing adequate home care on the permanent mandibular premolars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrow lingual surfaces 
B)  Buccal crown inclination 
C)  Lingual crown inclination 
D)  Wide lingual surfaces 
A)  Narrow lingual surfaces 
B)  Buccal crown inclination 
C)  Lingual crown inclination 
D)  Wide lingual surfaces

Which surface of the permanent maxillary first molars may have increased supragingival tooth deposits?

Which of the following needs to be considered when dealing with a possible infection due to the location of the roots of the permanent maxillary premolars?

Which cusp on the permanent maxillary second molar shows the most variability?

Which of the following teeth are the succedaneous replacements for the primary maxillary first molars?

What is the approximate percentage of times that the permanent maxillary first premolar has one root?

Which of the following teeth have two forms that involve either a three-cusp type or a two-cusp type?

Which of the following is a unique feature of most permanent maxillary molars?

What is the developmental disturbance that causes a peg molar?

Where is the mesial furcation usually located on a permanent maxillary first molar?

The eruption of tooth #29 usually occurs between _____ years.

Which of the following permanent teeth can have a lingual pit that is at risk for caries?

Which of the following features help with distinguishing a right permanent mandibular first premolar from a left?

Which of the following permanent molars have the highest prevalence of root fusion?

Which of the following is not a root that can be found on a permanent maxillary molar?

The root of tooth #13 is usually completed between _____ years.

How many triangular grooves are present on a permanent maxillary first molar?

The permanent dentition has only ____ types of molars; the primary dentition only has two types.

Which of the following permanent molars is the largest in both dental arches?

Which of the following permanent teeth has the greatest mesiodistal width of any tooth in the oral cavity?

Which of the following can cause patients to have problems performing adequate home care on the permanent mandibular premolars?

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Exam 17: Permanent Posterior Teeth

Which surface of the permanent maxillary first molars may have increased supragingival tooth deposits?

Which of the following needs to be considered when dealing with a possible infection due to the location of the roots of the permanent maxillary premolars?

Which cusp on the permanent maxillary second molar shows the most variability?

Which of the following teeth are the succedaneous replacements for the primary maxillary first molars?

What is the approximate percentage of times that the permanent maxillary first premolar has one root?

Which of the following teeth have two forms that involve either a three-cusp type or a two-cusp type?

Which of the following is a unique feature of most permanent maxillary molars?

What is the developmental disturbance that causes a peg molar?

Where is the mesial furcation usually located on a permanent maxillary first molar?

The eruption of tooth #29 usually occurs between _____ years.

Which of the following permanent teeth can have a lingual pit that is at risk for caries?

Which of the following features help with distinguishing a right permanent mandibular first premolar from a left?

Which of the following permanent molars have the highest prevalence of root fusion?

Which of the following is not a root that can be found on a permanent maxillary molar?

The root of tooth #13 is usually completed between _____ years.

How many triangular grooves are present on a permanent maxillary first molar?

The permanent dentition has only ____ types of molars; the primary dentition only has two types.

Which of the following permanent molars is the largest in both dental arches?

Which of the following permanent teeth has the greatest mesiodistal width of any tooth in the oral cavity?

Which of the following can cause patients to have problems performing adequate home care on the permanent mandibular premolars?

Face and Neck Regions

Oral Cavity and Pharynx

Prenatal Development

Face and Neck Development

Orofacial Development

Tooth Development and Eruption

Cells

Basic Tissue

Oral Mucosa

Gingival and Dentogingival Junctional Tissue

Head and Neck Structures

Enamel

Dentin and Pulp

Periodontium: Cementum, Alveolar Process, and Periodontal Ligament

Overview of Dentitions

Permanent Anterior Teeth

Primary Dentition

Temporomandibular Joint

Occlusion

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