ORAL ANATOMY MULTIPLE CHOICE: Write the correct letter on the answer sheet.

Do not write anything on the questionnaire. 1. The pear-shaped elevation of movable tissue distal to the last mandibular molar is called: a) ma illary tuberosity d) retromolar fossa b) retromolar pad e) none of the above c) terminal sulcus !. "ach of the following morphologic structures can be seen on any incisor "#$"%T which one& a) cingulum c) lingual fossa b) mesial marginal ridge d) transverse rid e '. (t ) years of age* how many primary teeth remain in the mouth& a) + d) !" b) , e) 1c) ,. The mandibular central incisor e hibits which one of the following characteristics when viewed from the incisal aspect& a) The labial surface is more narrow than the lingual. b) The incisal ridge is labial to a line bisecting the crown labiolingually. #) T$e in#isal rid e is almost at ri $t an les to a line bise#tin t$e #ro%n labiolin &all'( d) The labiolingual diameter of the crown is always less than the mesiodistal diameter. .. Which of the following is the first succedaneous tooth to erupt& a) ma illary central incisor c) ma illary 1st molar b) mandib&lar #entral in#isor d) mandibular 1st molar /. Which of the following represents the geometric form of anterior teeth when viewed from the pro imal aspect& a) rhomboidal d) trian &lar b) trape0oidal e) square c) elliptical 1. Which of the following can adversely affect the self-cleaning quality of a dentition in normal alignment& a) contact of ad2acent teeth c) too great a contour of the b) friction of food material during cervical enamel ridge mastication d) efficient use of a toothbrush -. Which of the following is true regarding the root form of the ma illary canines& a) The root is wider labiolingually than mesiodistally. b) 3t will generally show a mesial root depression. c) 3t will generally show a distal root depression. d) 3t is often the longest root in the dentition. e) All o) t$e above ). Which of the following normally describes the general crown form of canines when viewed from the facial or lingual aspect& a) '-sided #) ,+sided b) *+sided d) /-sided 1+. The permanent ma illary left 1st molar is represented by which notation in the universal system& a) !/ c) '/ b) ' d) !* 11. Which of the following 4"5T describes the $urve of 5pee&

a) the spherical configuration of the composite arrangement of the occlusal surfaces and incisal edges of the teeth of both dental arches b) the facial-lingual curvature resulting from the facila cusps being the longest in the mandibular arch* and the lingual cusps being the longest in the ma illary arch c) the anterior-posterior curvature of the occlusal surfaces of the teeth* as seen in a facial view d) the inclination of the teeth in relation to the vertical long a is of the body e) the composite arrangement of the facial crown surface heights of contour of all the teeth in any quadrant 1!. $ompared to the ma illary canine* which of the following is true of the mandibular canine& a) -ie%ed )rom t$e mesial. t$e #ro%n $as less labial #&rvat&re( b) 6iewed from the mesial* the crown shows a more prominent cingulum. c) a 7 b only d) 6iewed from the distal* the crown is thic8er in the incisal aspect. e) a* b* 7 d 1'. Which of the following represents the ape of the triangular-shaped boundary of the interpro imal space& a) alveolar bone d) the contact area of the ad2acent b) gingival tissue teeth c) the pro imal surfaces of the ad2acent teeth 1,. Which of the following primary teeth would e hibit a prominent cervical ridge on both the facial and lingual surfaces& a) ( d) : b) / e) T c) 9 1.. Which of the following is charasteristic of primary ma illary canines& a) crown height ; mesiodistal width b) cusp is low and rounded c) the mesioincisal cusp ridge is shorter than the distoincisal cusp ridge d) t$e mesioin#isal #&sp rid e is lon er t$an t$e distoin#isal #&sp rid e 1/. The ma illary !nd premolar differs from the ma illary 1st premolar in which of the following characteristics& a) a shorter mesial buccal cusp slope compared to the distal slope b) the absence of a mesial marginal groove c) a 7 b only d) buccal and lingual cusps of more equal length e) a. b. 0 d 11. (s compared with permanent teeth* the crowns of the primary teeth are a) larger b) more b&lbo&s and #onstri#ted c) about the same si0e* but more bell-shaped cervically d) narrower mesiodistally in comparison with their crown length in the anterior teeth 1-. 3n which of the following teeth is the mesial portion <=5T distinctly separated from the remainder of the occlusal table by a transverse ridge& a) primary ma illary 1st molar c) mandibular !nd premolar st b) primar' mandib&lar ! d) permanent mandibular 1st molar molar 1). The occlusal surface of the primary mandibular second molar closely resembles the occlusal surface of which of the following mandibular teeth& a) the permanent !nd molar c) the !nd premolar st b) t$e permanent ! molar d) the primary 1st molar

!+. >rom the facial aspect* the crown of a primary canine normally has an incisal outline that e hibits a) ! mamelons b) no slopes* because it is straight c) mesioincisal and distoincisal slopes of equal length d) notching due to labial developmental depressions e) a mesioin#isal slope t$at is lon er t$an t$e distoin#isal slope !1. ( primary molar lac8s an identifiable a) root tr&n1 d) apical foramen b) cervical line e) dentinoenamel 2unction c) cervical ridge !!. =n permanent teeth* the greatest incisal curvature of a cervical line is on which surface of which incisor& Surface Incisor a) mesial mandibular central b) distal mandibular central c) mesial mandibular lateral d) distal ma illary lateral e) mesial ma2illar' #entral !'. Which of the following illustrates the occlusal view of a primary ma illary right first molar&

a) 1 d) , b) ! e) . #) 3 !,. The ma illary lateral incisor is smaller than the ma illary central incisor in all aspects e cept which one of the following& a) crown length c) crown width faciolingually b) crown width mesiodistally d) root len t$ !.. 3n cervical cross-section* the root of a mandibular canine is described as a) triangular b) roughly conical #) lon it&dinal depressions are present on bot$ sides d) broader mesiodistally on the lingual than on the facial !/. 3n a cervical cross section* which premolar?s) sometimes e hibit a root outline and a pulp chamber floor outline that are both 8idney-shaped& a) ma2illar' )irst d) mandbular second b) mandibular first e) all premolars c) ma illary second !1. When viewed from the mesial aspect* an identifying characteristic of ma illary 1 st premolar crowns is which of the following& a) t$e presen#e o) a mesial developmental depression b) a longer lingual cusp compared to the buccal cusp c) the presence of a mesiolingual groove d) none of the above !-. When viewed from the facial aspect* an identifying characteristic of ma illary 1 st premolars is which of the following& a) <esial and distal cusp slopes of equal length

b) T$e mesial #&sp slope is lon er t$an t$e distal #&sp slope( c) The distal cusp slope is longer than the mesial slope. d) The buccal cusp tip is located toward the mesial aspect of the crown. !). 3t is a very narrow cleft or crevice at the depth of any groove. a) supplemental groove c) fossa b) )iss&re d) sulcus '+. Which of these dental tissues do not contain cells or parts of cells within it: a) cementum c) dentin b) enamel d) bone '1. Which of these groups of periodontal ligament fibers would be found in the middle third of the root& a) obli4&e c) apical b) hori0ontal d) transseptal '!. 3n the facial surface* the free gingiva is demarcated from the attached gingiva by the: a) mucogingival line c) interdental papilla b) col d) )ree in ival roove ''. When viewed from the occlusal* which of the following helps identify the mandibular 1st premolar& a) presence of a distolingual cusp d) a highly sloped distal marginal b) a small indistin#t lin &al ridge #&sp e) none of the above c) presence of a mesial marginal groove ',. The col is found in: a) attached gingiva c) tongue b) interdental papilla d) buccal mucosa of the chee8 '.. Which of these is lined by masticatory mucosa& a) lips and chee8s c) alveolar and vestibular b) floor of the mouth and tongue muscosa d) in iva and $ard palate '/. When viewed from the occlusal aspect* the mandibular ! nd molar resembles which of the following shapes& a) loo8s li8e the letter @AB c) resembles a @CB shape b) loo8s li8e the letter @<B d) resembles a 5#ross6 e) is shaped li8e an @DB '1. <isplaced sebaceous glands in the vestibular mucosa of the chee8 are: a) %arotid papilla #) /ord'#e6s spots b) Eopli8Bs spots d) TurnerBs spots '-. The transitional 0one from the s8in of the lips to the oral mucosa is: a) mucogingival 2unction c) commissure b) phitrum d) vermilion border '). Which of these permanent teeth succeeds the first deciduous molar& a) second bicuspid c) first molar b) )irst bi#&spid d) second molar ,+. Which of these periodontal fiber groups is not attached to alveolar bone& a) oblique group c) apical group b) transseptal ro&p d) hori0ontal group ,1. The erupted dentition of a normally developed 1 year old child consist of: a) 1+ primary and / permanent c) !+ primary teeth teeth d) !7 primar' and 8 permanent b) - primary and - permanent teet$ teeth ,!. The mandibular 1st molar typically presents which of the following developmental grooves&

a) mesiobuccal d) mesiolingual b) distobuccal e) a* b* 7 d #) a 0 b onl' ,'. Which is the usual order of eruption of primary teeth& a) #entral in#isors. lateral in#isors. )irst molar. #anines. se#ond molars b) central incisors* 1st molars* lateral incisors* !nd molars* canines c) central incisors* lateral* canines* !nd molars* 1st molars d) central incisors* 1st molars* !nd molars* lateral incisors* canines ,,. The distal contact area of a ma illary lateral incisor with ideal alignment is located a) near the incisal edge d) in t$e middle t$ird b) in the incisal third e) at the 2unction of the middle c) at the 2unction of the incisal and cervical thirds and middle thirds ,.. The function of the pro imal contact area of teeth is to: a) provide spillways b) guide food towards the occlusal surface #) prevent )ood )rom enterin t$e interpro2imal area d) guide food over the free margins of the gingiva ,/. The roots of the deciduous mandibular !nd molar are flared to allow space for the developing tooth bud of which permanent mandibular tooth& a) first molar c) second molar b) se#ond premolar d) first premolar ,1. 3n which of these teeth is the cusp of $arabelli usually found& a) permanent ma2illar' !st c) permanent mandibular 1st molars molars b) primary cuspids d) primary ma illary 1st molars ,-. Which of the following teeth is more li8ely to e hibit a lingual groove that e tends from the crown to the root& a) ma illary cuspids c) ma illary central incisors b) ma2illar' lateral in#isors d) mandibular bicuspids ,). Which of the following illustrations represents the mesial view of a mandibular right lateral incisor&

c) ' d) , .+. The normal gingival sulcus is bounded by: a) #revi#&lar epit$eli&m and toot$ s&r)a#e b) tooth surface and the 2unctional epithelium c) tooth surface and free gingival groove d) tooth surface and 8eratini0ed attached gingiva .1. Tooth no.1' is the notation for which tooth&

a) 1 b) "

a) permanent mandibular left c) deciduous ma illary left canine canine d) permanent mandibular right b) deciduous mandibular right canine canine e) none o) t$e above .!. When viewed from the facial* the mesial outline of the mandibular canine crown and root is generally: a) more conve than the ma illary canine b) more concave than the ma illary canine #) strai $t as #ompared to t$e ma2illar' #anine d) no difference compared to the ma illary canine .'. When viewed from the lingual aspect* which of the following is true of ma illary !nd molars when compared to ma illary 1st molars& a) They have a smaller distolingual cusp. b) ( fifth cusp is unli8ely. c) a 7 b only d) The lingual root is in line with the distolingual cusp tip. e) a. b. 0 d .,. =n either side of the lingual frenum* at the 2unction between the right and left sublingual folds* is located a pair of bulges with openings for the WhartonBs ducts of the submandibular glands. They are called: a) s&blin &al #ar&n#les c) plica fimbriata b) plica sublingualis d) foramen cecum ... The mandibular lateral incisor e hibits which one of the following characteristics when viewed from the incisal aspect& a) The labial surface is more narrow then the lingual. b) The incisal ridge is labial to a line bisecting the crown labiolingually. c) The incisal ridge is curved when compared to a line bisecting the crown labiolingually. d) The labiolingual diameter of the crown is always less than the mesiodistal diameter. ./. The small rounded elevation of tissue on the midline of the palate located over the incisive foramen 2ust lingual to the central incisors is called: a) interdental papilla c) parotid papilla b) commissural papule d) in#isive papilla .1. The arch or vault-shaped space bounded by the chee8s or lips e ternally and the teeth and gingivae e ternally is called: a) oral cavity d) buccal shelf b) incisive fossa e) none of the above #) vestib&le .-. %eriapical infection in a deciduous tooth can cause dar8 spots on the developing permanent tooth beneath it. These spots are called: a) >ordyceBs spots c) Eopli8Bs spots b) T&rner6s spots d) :inea alba .). The following are importance of primary teeth "#$"%T: a) They are needed for efficient mastication of food. b) %remature e traction of deciduous teeth disturb the order of eruption. c) <issing deciduous teeth are important reasons why children re2ect foods. d) None o) t$e above /+. Which of the following statements isFare TGA" when comparing primary teeth with the permanent teeth& a) %rimary teeth have fewer c) %rimary teeth have less anomalies. constriction at the cervi . b) %rimary teeth have more d) (ll of the above transluscent enamel.

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These tissues of the teeth are vital and capable of repair and growth after eruption "#$"%T: a) enamel c) pulp b) dentine d) cementum /!. The ma illary left !nd premolar is represented by which notation in the >D3 system& a) 1. d) , b) 1' e) none of the above #) ", /'. The developmental grooves form a @CB pattern in which of the following premolars& a) mandibular !nd with ! cusps c) ma illary 1st with ' cusps st b) mandibular 1 with 1 cusp d) mandib&lar "nd %it$ 3 #&sps /,. Which statement?s) isFare li8ely to be true on a person with a partially erupted central incisor& a) The anatomic crown is larger than the clinical crown. b) The anatomic crown is smaller than the clinical crown. c) The anatomic root is larger than the clinical root. d) The anatomic root is smaller than the clinical root. e) a 0 d f) b 7 c g) a 7 c /.. Which of the following statements isFare TGA"& a) >ormation of root dentin and cementum continues after the tooth is in use. b) The root formation is about half finished when the tooth emerges into the oral cavity. c) >ormation of the tooth is said to be completed when the ape of the root is formed. d) All o) t$e above e) a 7 c only //. When viewed from the buccal aspect* the buccal groove of the ma illary 1st molar runs in an occlusocervical direction. The groove terminates in which location of the crown& a) occlusal third b) one $al) t$e distan#e )rom its o##l&sal ori in to t$e CE9 c) twice the distance from its occlusal origin to the $"9 d) in the cervical third of the crown /1. The ma illary 1st premolar will typically demonstrate which of the following pulpal configurations& a) a single root with 1 root canal #) a do&ble root %it$ " root b) a double root with 1 root canal #anals d) one root with ' root canals /-. Which of the following represents the normal eruption age of the ma illary lateral incisors& a) ,-. yrs #) 7+: 'rs b) /-1 yrs d) 1+-11 yrs /). %art of the gingiva that is attached to the tooth is: a) marginal gingiva c) sulcular epithelium b) attached gingiva d) ;&n#tional epit$eli&m 1+. Which of the following permanent teeth is generally the first to erupt& a) mandib&lar )irst molar c) mandibular lateral incisor b) ma illary central incisor d) mandibular central incisor 11. The most numerous periodontal ligament fiber group responsible for the support of the tooth is: a) alveolar crest group b) hori0ontal goup

c) transseptal group d) obli4&e ro&p 1!. Which root may occasionally be divided or bifurcated on a mandibular first molar& a) lingual c) distal b) mesial d) mesiobuccal

1'. Which of the following incisal angles of ma illary incisors e hibits the greatest
conve ity& a) <esioincisal of the central c) <esioincisal of the lateral b) Distoincisal of the central d) <istoin#isal o) t$e lateral 1,. "ach of the following cusps of the ma illary molars is part of the ma illary molar primary cusp triangle "#$"%T one. Which one is the "#$"%T3=H& a) mesiofacial c) distofacial b) mesiolingual d) distolin &al 1.. Which of the following incisors has its mesial and distal contact areas at the same incisocervical level& a) ma illary central c) ma illary lateral b) mandib&lar #entral d) mandibular lateral 1/. Which of the s8etches below represents an occlusal view of a ma illary left !nd premolar&

a) 1 d) * b) ! e) . c) ' 11. Which of the following represents the largest cusp of the mandibular 1st molar& a) distal d) distobuccal b) mesiob&##al e) distolingual c) mesiolingual 1-. Which incisor is <=5T frequently mar8edly concave on the lingual surface& a) ma illary central #) ma2illar' lateral b) mandibular central d) mandibular lateral 1). (mong ma illary teeth* which one has the greatest crown length incisocervically or occlusocervically& a) #entral in#isor c) first premolar b) canine d) first molar -+. Which of the following s8etches below illustrates the distal view of a permanent ma illary 1st molar&

a) 1

b) !

c) '

d) *

-1. Which of the following teeth in the permanent dentition normally have
bifurcationsI a) mandibular canines b) mandibular !nd premolars c) ma illary molars and ma illary 1st premolars d) mandib&lar molars and ma2illar' !st premolars

e) ma illary 1st and !nd molars -!. Which of the following molars <=5T frequently have only ' cusps& a) ma illary first #) ma2illar' t$ird b) mandbular first d) mandibular third

-'. <esiolingual grooves can be found on which of the following permanent teeth&
a) ma illary canines c) ma illary 1st molars st b) mandib&lar ! premolars d) mandibular !nd molars -,. >rom which view are only two roots visible on a ma illary first molar& a) mesial c) buccal b) distal d) lingual -.. The lingual cusp?s) on which of the following mandibular posterior teeth isFare appro imately !F' the height of the respective facial cusp?s)& a) !st premolar c) !nd molar nd b) ! premolar d) 'rd molar -/. =n the average* how soon after the completion of crown calcification do permanent teeth begin to emerge into the mouth& a) /-1 yrs c) - mos. b) 1 J - ' yrs d) 3+* 'rs -1. $rown formation of the ma illary central incisor is completed at the age of: a) 1-! yrs #) *+, 'rs b) !-' yrs d) 1-- yrs --. 3n mandibular lateral incisors* root completion ta8es place at the age of: a) 1 #) != b) d) 1! -). Which of the following permanent teeth is non-succedaneous& a) incisor c) premolar b) canine d) molar )+. Which is the largest and longest cusp of primary first molars& a) mesiob&##al c) distobuccal b) mesiolingual d) distolingual )1. The only incisor with its crown wider mesiodistally than incisocervically is the: a) deciduous ma illary central incisor b) permanent ma illary central incisor c) deciduous mandibular central incisor d) permanent ma illary lateral incisor )!. Which of the deciduous molars have its three buccal cusps nearly of equal si0e& a) ma illary 1st molar b) ma illary !nd molar c) mandibular 1st molar d) mandib&lar "nd molar )'. 6iewed from the occlusal aspect* the grooves of this deciduous molar form an @DB pattern. a) ma2illar' !st molar c) mandibular 1st molar b) ma illary !nd molar d) mandibular !nd molar ),. Within a tooth* the entire space occupied by dental pulp is properly referred to as the: a) interdental space d) root canal b) pulp chamber e) pulp horn #) p&lp #avit' ).. (s a person ages* the si0e of the pulp cavity is constantly reduced. 3t the result of: a) deposition of primary dentin b) deposition o) se#ondar' dentin

d) deposition of secondary cementum )/. The following are characteristics of a healthy gingiva "#$"%T: a) presence of stipplings on the marginal gingiva b) coral pin8 in color c) firm and resilient d) has a 8nife-edge margin )1. Which of the following teeth appear rhomboidal in outline& a) pro imal surfaces of ma illary posterior teeth b) pro imal surfaces of mandibular posterior teeth c) facial surfaces of all teeth d) pro imal surfaces of anterior teeth )-. Which of the following protects the gingiva during mastication& a) pro imal contact areas b) buccal and lingual contours ?crest of curvature) on crown surfaces c) embrasures d) all o) t$e above e) a 7 b only )). The teeth with only one antagonist ?opposing tooth) are the: a) mandibular central incisor 7 mandibular 'rd molar b) ma illary central incisor 7 ma illary 'rd molar #) mandib&lar #entral in#isor 0 ma2illar' 3rd molar d) ma illary central incisor 7 mandibular 'rd molar e) none of the above 1++. What do you call the firm tissue bulge over the alveolar ridge immediately posterior to the last ma illary molar& a) Ma2illar' t&berosit' c) 3ncisive papilla b) Getromolar pad d) Avula

c) pulp fibrosis