Question 1

Another name for dens invaginatus is:

Accepted Answer

A) taurodontism. 
B) dens in dente. 
C) dens evaginatus. 
D) enamel pearl. 
A) taurodontism. 
B) dens in dente. 
C) dens evaginatus. 
D) enamel pearl.

Question 2

Radiographically, this radiolucent cyst is often heart shaped, caused by the anatomic Y shape of the area. It is called the _____ cyst.

Accepted Answer

A) nasopalatine canal 
B) median palatine 
C) nasolabial 
D) globulomaxillary 
A) nasopalatine canal 
B) median palatine 
C) nasolabial 
D) globulomaxillary

Question 3

Which tooth is most commonly affected by dens in dente?

Accepted Answer

A) Maxillary central 
B) Mandibular lateral 
C) Maxillary lateral 
D) A supernumerary tooth 
A) Maxillary central 
B) Mandibular lateral 
C) Maxillary lateral 
D) A supernumerary tooth

Question 4

What is the name of the pseudocyst filled with salivary gland tissue that may be an extension of the sublingual gland?

Accepted Answer

A) Ranula 
B) Static bone cyst 
C) Lymphoepithelial cyst 
D) Traumatic bone cyst 
A) Ranula 
B) Static bone cyst 
C) Lymphoepithelial cyst 
D) Traumatic bone cyst

Question 5

Impacted teeth cannot erupt because of:

Accepted Answer

A) lack of eruptive force. 
B) physical obstruction. 
C) ankylosis. 
D) bone pathology. 
A) lack of eruptive force. 
B) physical obstruction. 
C) ankylosis. 
D) bone pathology.

Question 6

The radiograph of this patient exhibits a biloculated, well-defined radiolucency lateral to the tooth root. It is asymptomatic.   This is a _____ cyst.

Accepted Answer

A) residual 
B) follicular 
C) lateral periodontal 
D) primordial 
A) residual 
B) follicular 
C) lateral periodontal 
D) primordial

Question 7

Enamel hypoplasia is the result of a disturbance of or damage to ameloblasts during enamel matrix formation. Which one of the following would not be a factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetics 
B) Ingestion of high concentrations of fluoride during tooth development 
C) Vitamin deficiency during tooth development 
D) Shingles 
A) Genetics 
B) Ingestion of high concentrations of fluoride during tooth development 
C) Vitamin deficiency during tooth development 
D) Shingles

Question 8

Microdontia most commonly occurs in:

Accepted Answer

A) maxillary laterals and third molars. 
B) maxillary canine. 
C) mandibular molars. 
D) mandibular incisors and molars. 
A) maxillary laterals and third molars. 
B) maxillary canine. 
C) mandibular molars. 
D) mandibular incisors and molars.

Question 9

Odontogenic keratocysts are a clinical component of:

Accepted Answer

A) nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. 
B) neurofibromatosis of von Recklinghausen. 
C) cherubism. 
D) Gardner syndrome. 
A) nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. 
B) neurofibromatosis of von Recklinghausen. 
C) cherubism. 
D) Gardner syndrome.

Question 10

The _____ cyst has a strong predilection for females.

Accepted Answer

A) lateral periodontal 
B) nasopalatine canal 
C) nasolabial 
D) gingival 
A) lateral periodontal 
B) nasopalatine canal 
C) nasolabial 
D) gingival

Question 11

When two or more teeth are joined by cementum, as shown in this picture, it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) concrescence. 
B) dilaceration. 
C) enamel pearl. 
D) gemination. 
A) concrescence. 
B) dilaceration. 
C) enamel pearl. 
D) gemination.

Question 12

During tooth development, ectoderm and ectomesenchymal cells give rise to each of the following except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Periodontal ligament 
B) Ameloblasts 
C) Odontoblasts 
D) Cementoblasts 
A) Periodontal ligament 
B) Ameloblasts 
C) Odontoblasts 
D) Cementoblasts

Question 13

Total anodontia is often associated with a hereditary disturbance called:

Accepted Answer

A) taurodontism. 
B) amelogenesis imperfecta. 
C) ectodermal dysplasia. 
D) cleidocranial dysplasia. 
A) taurodontism. 
B) amelogenesis imperfecta. 
C) ectodermal dysplasia. 
D) cleidocranial dysplasia.

Question 14

The body of the tongue develops from the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal process. 
B) first branchial arch. 
C) second branchial arch. 
D) third branchial arch. 
A) frontal process. 
B) first branchial arch. 
C) second branchial arch. 
D) third branchial arch.

Question 15

Clinically, the lingual thyroid nodule appears as a smooth nodular mass:

Accepted Answer

A) at the base of the tongue posterior to the circumvallate papillae. 
B) on the anterior ventral tongue. 
C) on the lateral borders of the middle third of the tongue. 
D) anterior to the circumvallate papillae. 
A) at the base of the tongue posterior to the circumvallate papillae. 
B) on the anterior ventral tongue. 
C) on the lateral borders of the middle third of the tongue. 
D) anterior to the circumvallate papillae.

Question 16

The most common cyst observed in the oral cavity is caused by pulpal inflammation and is called a(n) _____ cyst.

Accepted Answer

A) dentigerous 
B) eruption 
C) radicular 
D) primordial 
A) dentigerous 
B) eruption 
C) radicular 
D) primordial

Question 17

The pseudocyst seen in this radiograph is surrounded by salivary gland tissue.   It is a(n) _____ bone cyst.

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) Stafne 
C) traumatic 
D) aneurysmal 
A) simple 
B) Stafne 
C) traumatic 
D) aneurysmal

Question 18

Proliferation is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) congenital lack of teeth. 
B) formation of dentin. 
C) multiplication of cells. 
D) disposition in favor of something. 
A) congenital lack of teeth. 
B) formation of dentin. 
C) multiplication of cells. 
D) disposition in favor of something.

Question 19

The supernumerary tooth in this illustration is:

Accepted Answer

A) a mesiodens. 
B) a dilaceration. 
C) the result of twinning. 
D) the result of gemination. 
A) a mesiodens. 
B) a dilaceration. 
C) the result of twinning. 
D) the result of gemination.

Question 20

Which one of the following is not considered a pseudocyst?

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroglossal tract cyst 
B) Static bone cyst 
C) Simple bone cyst 
D) Aneurysmal bone cyst 
A) Thyroglossal tract cyst 
B) Static bone cyst 
C) Simple bone cyst 
D) Aneurysmal bone cyst

Another name for dens invaginatus is:

Radiographically, this radiolucent cyst is often heart shaped, caused by the anatomic Y shape of the area. It is called the _____ cyst.

Which tooth is most commonly affected by dens in dente?

What is the name of the pseudocyst filled with salivary gland tissue that may be an extension of the sublingual gland?

Impacted teeth cannot erupt because of:

The radiograph of this patient exhibits a biloculated, well-defined radiolucency lateral to the tooth root. It is asymptomatic. This is a _____ cyst.

Enamel hypoplasia is the result of a disturbance of or damage to ameloblasts during enamel matrix formation. Which one of the following would not be a factor?

Microdontia most commonly occurs in:

Odontogenic keratocysts are a clinical component of:

The _____ cyst has a strong predilection for females.

When two or more teeth are joined by cementum, as shown in this picture, it is known as:

During tooth development, ectoderm and ectomesenchymal cells give rise to each of the following except one. Which one is the exception?

Total anodontia is often associated with a hereditary disturbance called:

The body of the tongue develops from the:

Clinically, the lingual thyroid nodule appears as a smooth nodular mass:

The most common cyst observed in the oral cavity is caused by pulpal inflammation and is called a(n) _____ cyst.

The pseudocyst seen in this radiograph is surrounded by salivary gland tissue. It is a(n) _____ bone cyst.

Proliferation is defined as:

The supernumerary tooth in this illustration is:

Which one of the following is not considered a pseudocyst?

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Exam 5: Developmental Disorders

Another name for dens invaginatus is:

Radiographically, this radiolucent cyst is often heart shaped, caused by the anatomic Y shape of the area. It is called the _____ cyst.

Which tooth is most commonly affected by dens in dente?

What is the name of the pseudocyst filled with salivary gland tissue that may be an extension of the sublingual gland?

Impacted teeth cannot erupt because of:

The radiograph of this patient exhibits a biloculated, well-defined radiolucency lateral to the tooth root. It is asymptomatic. This is a _____ cyst.

Enamel hypoplasia is the result of a disturbance of or damage to ameloblasts during enamel matrix formation. Which one of the following would not be a factor?

Microdontia most commonly occurs in:

Odontogenic keratocysts are a clinical component of:

The _____ cyst has a strong predilection for females.

When two or more teeth are joined by cementum, as shown in this picture, it is known as:

During tooth development, ectoderm and ectomesenchymal cells give rise to each of the following except one. Which one is the exception?

Total anodontia is often associated with a hereditary disturbance called:

The body of the tongue develops from the:

Clinically, the lingual thyroid nodule appears as a smooth nodular mass:

The most common cyst observed in the oral cavity is caused by pulpal inflammation and is called a(n) _____ cyst.

The pseudocyst seen in this radiograph is surrounded by salivary gland tissue. It is a(n) _____ bone cyst.

Proliferation is defined as:

The supernumerary tooth in this illustration is:

Which one of the following is not considered a pseudocyst?

Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions

Inflammation and Repair

Immunity and Immunologic Oral Lesions

Infectious Diseases

Genetics

Neoplasia

Nonneoplastic Diseases of Bone

Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

Diseases Affecting the Temporomandibular Joint

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