AAPD REMEMBERED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
InA2infants,A2whatA2isA2theA2bestA2indicatorA2forA2futureA2caries?A2-A2Ans--
plaqueA2onA2maxillaryA2anteriors
AA2pea-
sizedA2amountA2ofA2fluoridatedA2toothpasteA2isA2appropriateA2forA2whatA2ageA2range?A2-
A2Ans--ageA22-5
InA2aA2childA2underA2theA2ageA2ofA23,A2whatA2factorsA2automaticallyA2assignA2thatA2childA2a
nA2S-ECCA2status?A2-A2Ans--
WhiteA2spotA2lesions,A2anyA2cariousA2lesionA2onA2aA2smoothA2surface
NameA27A2factorsA2thatA2assignA2aA2highA2cariesA2riskA2toA2aA20-5A2yearA2old.A2-A2Ans--
1)A2Mother/caregiverA2withA2activeA2caries;A22)A2Parent/
caregiverA2lowA2SES;A23)A2greaterA2thanA2threeA2between-mealA2sugar-
containingA2snacksA2orA2beveragesA2perA2day;A24)A2ChildA2isA2putA2toA2bedA2withA2aA2bottl
eA2containingA2naturalA2orA2addedA2sugar;A25)A2childA2hasA2greaterA2thanA21A2DMFS;A26)A2
ChildA2hasA2activeA2whiteA2spotA2lesionsA2orA2enamelA2defects;A27)A2ChildA2hasA2elevated
A2MSA2levels
NameA23A2factorsA2thatA2assignA2aA2moderateA2cariesA2riskA2toA2aA20-5A2yearA2old.A2-
A2Ans--
1)A2ChildA2hasA2specialA2healthA2careA2needs;A22)A2ChildA2isA2aA2recentA2immigrant;A23)A2
ChildA2hasA2plaqueA2onA2teeth
NameA2theA24A2cariesA2protectiveA2factors.A2-A2Ans--1)A2ChildA2receivesA2optimally-
fluoridatedA2drinkingA2waterA2orA2fluorideA2supplements;A22)A2ChildA2hasA2teethA2brushedA
2dailyA2withA2fluoridatedA2toothpaste;A23)A2ChildA2receivesA2topicalA2fluorideA2fromA2health
A2professional;A24)A2ChildA2hasA2dentalA2home/regularA2dentalA2care
NeuralA2crestA2cellsA2developA2fromA2________.A2NameA2someA2structuresA2thatA2neuralA
2crestsA2areA2responsibleA2forA2forming.A2-A2Ans--
1)A2ectodermA2onA2theA2lateralA2borderA2ofA2theA2neuralA2plate.A22)A2bone,A2cartilage,A2de
ntin,A2dermisA2(notA2enamel)
DentalA2laminaA2beginsA2formationA2atA2_______A2embryonicA2age.A2-A2Ans--6A2weeks
FromA2whatA2structureA2doesA2dentalA2laminaA2form?A2-A2Ans--
basalA2layerA2ofA2oralA2epithelium
WhatA2structuresA2formA2fromA2dentalA2lamina?A2-A2Ans--toothA2buds
,AtA2whatA2ageA2doesA2theA2permanentA2firstA2molarA2beginA2initiation?
A2AtA2whatA2ageA2doesA2theA2permanentA22ndA2molarA2beginA2initiation?A2-A2Ans--
1)A216A2weeksA2inA2uteroA22)A24-5A2years
NameA2theA2componentsA2ofA2theA2toothA2bud.A2-A2Ans--
enamelA2organ,A2dentalA2papilla,A2dentalA2sac
NameA2theA2componentsA2ofA2theA2enamelA2organ.A2-A2Ans--
InnerA2enamelA2epitheliumA2(concavity),A2outerA2enamelA2epitheliumA2(convexity),A2stellat
eA2reticulumA2(center)
TheA2dentalA2papillaA2formsA2fromA2________.A2-A2Ans--neuralA2crest
NameA2theA2stagesA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2inA2order.A2-A2Ans--
BudA2stage,A2capA2stage,A2bellA2stage,A2advancedA2bellA2stage
Hertwig'sA2epithelialA2rootA2sheathA2isA2composedA2ofA2whatA2structures?A2-A2Ans--
innerA2andA2outerA2enamelA2epitheliaA2(notA2stratumA2intermediumA2orA2stellateA2reticulum
)
TheA2remnantsA2ofA2Hertwig'sA2rootA2sheathA2persistA2asA2_____.A2-A2Ans--
restsA2ofA2Malassez
ProblemsA2inA2theA2initiationA2stageA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2leadA2toA2anomaliesA2ofA2_
_________.A2-A2Ans--ToothA2number
ProblemsA2inA2theA2proliferationA2stageA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2leadA2toA2anomaliesA2of
A2__________.A2-A2Ans--size,A2proportion,A2number,A2twinning
ProblemsA2inA2theA2histodifferentiationA2stageA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2leadA2toA2anomal
iesA2ofA2____________.A2-A2Ans--
anomaliesA2ofA2enamelA2andA2dentinA2(enamelA2hypoplasia,A2AI,A2DI,A2DD)
ProblemsA2inA2theA2morphodifferentiationA2stageA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2leadA2toA2___
__________.A2-A2Ans--AnomaliesA2ofA2enamel,A2dentin,A2andA2cementum
IsA2hyperdontiaA2moreA2commonA2inA2malesA2orA2females?A2-A2Ans--malesA2(2:1)
IsA2hyperdontiaA2moreA2commonA2inA2primaryA2orA2permanentA2dentition?A2-A2Ans--
permanentA2dentitionA2(5:1)
IsA2hyperdontiaA2moreA2commonA2inA2theA2maxillaA2orA2theA2mandible?A2-A2Ans--
maxillaA2(9:1)
,NameA2theA2mostA2commonA2teethA2affectedA2byA2hypodontiaA2inA2orderA2ofA2frequency.A2
-A2Ans--
3rdA2molars,A2mandibularA22ndA2premolar,A2maxillaryA2lateral,A2maxillaryA22ndA2premolar
NameA2(9)A2syndromesA2associatedA2withA2hyperdontia.A2-A2Ans--
Apert's,A2cleidocranialA2dysplasia,A2GardnerA2syndrome,A2CrouzonA2syndrome,A2Sturge-
WeberA2syndrome,A2OrofaciodigitalA2syndromeA2I,A2Hallerman-
StrieffA2syndrome,A2cleftA2lipA2andA2palate,A2DownA2syndrome
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2ApertA2Syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2cleftA2palate,A2delayed/
ectopicA2eruption,A2shovelA2shapedA2incisors,A2hypoplasticA2midface,A2syndactyly,A2crani
osynostosis,A2hypertelorism,A2classA2IIIA2withA2anteriorA2openbite,A2crowdedA2dentition
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2cleidocranialA2dysplasia.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2delayedA2development/
eruption,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia,A2enamelA2hypoplasia,A2missingA2clavicle,A2craniosynosto
sis
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2GardnerA2SyndromeA2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2osteomasA2ofA2theA2jaw,A2delayedA2eruption,A2colonicA2polyps
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2CrouzonA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia,A2invertedA2VA2shapedA2palate,A2craniosyno
stosis,A2exopthalamos
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2Sturge-WeberA2syndromeA2-A2Ans--port-
wineA2stainsA2whichA2followA2theA2trigeminalA2nerve,A2supernumeraryA2teeth,A2overgrowth
A2ofA2maxilla,A2ipsilateralA2gyriformA2calcificationsA2ofA2cerebralA2cortex,A2100%A2haveA2se
izures,A2hemiplegia,A2ocularA2defects,A2bleedingA2andA2gingivalA2hyperplasia,A2alveolarA2
boneA2loss,A2pyogenicA2granulomas
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2orofaciodigitalA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teethA2and/
orA2hypodontia;A2multipleA2orA2hyperplasticA2frenula,A2cleftA2tongue
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2Hallerman-StrieffA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2mandibularA2hypoplasia,A2highA2palatalA2vault,A2delayedA2primar
yA2exfoliation,A2malarA2hypoplasia
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2ectodermalA2dysplasia.A2-A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2conicalA2crowns,A2deficientA2alveolarA2ridge
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2achondroplasiaA2-A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2shortA2stature,A2frontalA2bossing,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia
, DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2chondroectodermalA2dysplasiaA2(akaA2EllisA2vanA2Creveld).A2-
A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2conicalA2crowns,A2enamelA2hypoplasia,A2shortA2stature,A2lackA2ofA2maxillaryA
2sulcus,A2prematureA2teeth
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2IncontinentiaA2pigmentiA2-A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2conicalA2crowns,A2delayedA2eruption,A2prematureA2teeth,A2cleftA2lip/
palate,A2blisteringA2ofA2theA2skin,A2hyperpigmentation
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2RiegerA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
Hypodontia,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia,A2delayedA2eruption,A2shortA2stature,A2eyeA2malformati
on
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2SeckelA2syndromeA2-A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2microcephaly,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia,A2dwarfism,A2largeA2eyes
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2WilliamsA2Syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
Hypodontia,A2prominentA2lips,A2microdontia,A2enamelA2hypoplasia,A2elflikeA2facialA2appea
rance,A2happyA2demeanor
IsA2geminationA2moreA2commonA2inA2theA2primaryA2orA2permanentA2dentition?A2-A2Ans--
Primary
DescribeA2twinning.A2-A2Ans--
CompleteA2cleavageA2ofA2aA2singleA2toothA2budA2whichA2resultsA2inA2aA2supernumeraryA2
mirrorA2imageA2tooth.
WhatA2isA2theA2causeA2ofA2taurodontism?A2-A2Ans--
failureA2ofA2normalA2invaginationA2ofA2Hertwig'sA2epithelialA2rootA2sheath
NameA26A2diseasesA2associatedA2withA2taurodontism.A2-A2Ans--
KlinefelterA2syndrome,A2tricho-dento-
osseousA2syndrome,A2MohrA2syndromeA2(akaA2orofaciodigitalA2syndromeA2II),A2ectoderm
alA2dysplasia,A2DownA2syndrome,A2amelogenesisA2imperfectaA2typeA2IV
DescribeA2theA2featuresA2ofA2KlinefelterA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
taurodontism,A2smallA2cranialA2dimension,A2bimaxillaryA2prognathism,A2maleA2withA2extraA
2XA2chromosome,A2gynecomastia
DescribeA2theA2featuresA2ofA2tricho-dento-osseousA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
DolichocephalicA2withA2frontalA2bossing,A2taurodontism,A2delayedA2eruption,A2kinkyA2orA2c
oarseA2hairA2atA2birth,A2enamelA2hypoplasia,A2AI+taurodontism+nailA2andA2hairA2defects
DescribeA2theA2featuresA2ofA2MohrA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--LobedA2tongue,A2upperA2lip/
midlineA2cleft,A2oligodontia,A2polydactyly
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
InA2infants,A2whatA2isA2theA2bestA2indicatorA2forA2futureA2caries?A2-A2Ans--
plaqueA2onA2maxillaryA2anteriors
AA2pea-
sizedA2amountA2ofA2fluoridatedA2toothpasteA2isA2appropriateA2forA2whatA2ageA2range?A2-
A2Ans--ageA22-5
InA2aA2childA2underA2theA2ageA2ofA23,A2whatA2factorsA2automaticallyA2assignA2thatA2childA2a
nA2S-ECCA2status?A2-A2Ans--
WhiteA2spotA2lesions,A2anyA2cariousA2lesionA2onA2aA2smoothA2surface
NameA27A2factorsA2thatA2assignA2aA2highA2cariesA2riskA2toA2aA20-5A2yearA2old.A2-A2Ans--
1)A2Mother/caregiverA2withA2activeA2caries;A22)A2Parent/
caregiverA2lowA2SES;A23)A2greaterA2thanA2threeA2between-mealA2sugar-
containingA2snacksA2orA2beveragesA2perA2day;A24)A2ChildA2isA2putA2toA2bedA2withA2aA2bottl
eA2containingA2naturalA2orA2addedA2sugar;A25)A2childA2hasA2greaterA2thanA21A2DMFS;A26)A2
ChildA2hasA2activeA2whiteA2spotA2lesionsA2orA2enamelA2defects;A27)A2ChildA2hasA2elevated
A2MSA2levels
NameA23A2factorsA2thatA2assignA2aA2moderateA2cariesA2riskA2toA2aA20-5A2yearA2old.A2-
A2Ans--
1)A2ChildA2hasA2specialA2healthA2careA2needs;A22)A2ChildA2isA2aA2recentA2immigrant;A23)A2
ChildA2hasA2plaqueA2onA2teeth
NameA2theA24A2cariesA2protectiveA2factors.A2-A2Ans--1)A2ChildA2receivesA2optimally-
fluoridatedA2drinkingA2waterA2orA2fluorideA2supplements;A22)A2ChildA2hasA2teethA2brushedA
2dailyA2withA2fluoridatedA2toothpaste;A23)A2ChildA2receivesA2topicalA2fluorideA2fromA2health
A2professional;A24)A2ChildA2hasA2dentalA2home/regularA2dentalA2care
NeuralA2crestA2cellsA2developA2fromA2________.A2NameA2someA2structuresA2thatA2neuralA
2crestsA2areA2responsibleA2forA2forming.A2-A2Ans--
1)A2ectodermA2onA2theA2lateralA2borderA2ofA2theA2neuralA2plate.A22)A2bone,A2cartilage,A2de
ntin,A2dermisA2(notA2enamel)
DentalA2laminaA2beginsA2formationA2atA2_______A2embryonicA2age.A2-A2Ans--6A2weeks
FromA2whatA2structureA2doesA2dentalA2laminaA2form?A2-A2Ans--
basalA2layerA2ofA2oralA2epithelium
WhatA2structuresA2formA2fromA2dentalA2lamina?A2-A2Ans--toothA2buds
,AtA2whatA2ageA2doesA2theA2permanentA2firstA2molarA2beginA2initiation?
A2AtA2whatA2ageA2doesA2theA2permanentA22ndA2molarA2beginA2initiation?A2-A2Ans--
1)A216A2weeksA2inA2uteroA22)A24-5A2years
NameA2theA2componentsA2ofA2theA2toothA2bud.A2-A2Ans--
enamelA2organ,A2dentalA2papilla,A2dentalA2sac
NameA2theA2componentsA2ofA2theA2enamelA2organ.A2-A2Ans--
InnerA2enamelA2epitheliumA2(concavity),A2outerA2enamelA2epitheliumA2(convexity),A2stellat
eA2reticulumA2(center)
TheA2dentalA2papillaA2formsA2fromA2________.A2-A2Ans--neuralA2crest
NameA2theA2stagesA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2inA2order.A2-A2Ans--
BudA2stage,A2capA2stage,A2bellA2stage,A2advancedA2bellA2stage
Hertwig'sA2epithelialA2rootA2sheathA2isA2composedA2ofA2whatA2structures?A2-A2Ans--
innerA2andA2outerA2enamelA2epitheliaA2(notA2stratumA2intermediumA2orA2stellateA2reticulum
)
TheA2remnantsA2ofA2Hertwig'sA2rootA2sheathA2persistA2asA2_____.A2-A2Ans--
restsA2ofA2Malassez
ProblemsA2inA2theA2initiationA2stageA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2leadA2toA2anomaliesA2ofA2_
_________.A2-A2Ans--ToothA2number
ProblemsA2inA2theA2proliferationA2stageA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2leadA2toA2anomaliesA2of
A2__________.A2-A2Ans--size,A2proportion,A2number,A2twinning
ProblemsA2inA2theA2histodifferentiationA2stageA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2leadA2toA2anomal
iesA2ofA2____________.A2-A2Ans--
anomaliesA2ofA2enamelA2andA2dentinA2(enamelA2hypoplasia,A2AI,A2DI,A2DD)
ProblemsA2inA2theA2morphodifferentiationA2stageA2ofA2toothA2developmentA2leadA2toA2___
__________.A2-A2Ans--AnomaliesA2ofA2enamel,A2dentin,A2andA2cementum
IsA2hyperdontiaA2moreA2commonA2inA2malesA2orA2females?A2-A2Ans--malesA2(2:1)
IsA2hyperdontiaA2moreA2commonA2inA2primaryA2orA2permanentA2dentition?A2-A2Ans--
permanentA2dentitionA2(5:1)
IsA2hyperdontiaA2moreA2commonA2inA2theA2maxillaA2orA2theA2mandible?A2-A2Ans--
maxillaA2(9:1)
,NameA2theA2mostA2commonA2teethA2affectedA2byA2hypodontiaA2inA2orderA2ofA2frequency.A2
-A2Ans--
3rdA2molars,A2mandibularA22ndA2premolar,A2maxillaryA2lateral,A2maxillaryA22ndA2premolar
NameA2(9)A2syndromesA2associatedA2withA2hyperdontia.A2-A2Ans--
Apert's,A2cleidocranialA2dysplasia,A2GardnerA2syndrome,A2CrouzonA2syndrome,A2Sturge-
WeberA2syndrome,A2OrofaciodigitalA2syndromeA2I,A2Hallerman-
StrieffA2syndrome,A2cleftA2lipA2andA2palate,A2DownA2syndrome
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2ApertA2Syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2cleftA2palate,A2delayed/
ectopicA2eruption,A2shovelA2shapedA2incisors,A2hypoplasticA2midface,A2syndactyly,A2crani
osynostosis,A2hypertelorism,A2classA2IIIA2withA2anteriorA2openbite,A2crowdedA2dentition
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2cleidocranialA2dysplasia.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2delayedA2development/
eruption,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia,A2enamelA2hypoplasia,A2missingA2clavicle,A2craniosynosto
sis
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2GardnerA2SyndromeA2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2osteomasA2ofA2theA2jaw,A2delayedA2eruption,A2colonicA2polyps
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2CrouzonA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia,A2invertedA2VA2shapedA2palate,A2craniosyno
stosis,A2exopthalamos
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2Sturge-WeberA2syndromeA2-A2Ans--port-
wineA2stainsA2whichA2followA2theA2trigeminalA2nerve,A2supernumeraryA2teeth,A2overgrowth
A2ofA2maxilla,A2ipsilateralA2gyriformA2calcificationsA2ofA2cerebralA2cortex,A2100%A2haveA2se
izures,A2hemiplegia,A2ocularA2defects,A2bleedingA2andA2gingivalA2hyperplasia,A2alveolarA2
boneA2loss,A2pyogenicA2granulomas
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2orofaciodigitalA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teethA2and/
orA2hypodontia;A2multipleA2orA2hyperplasticA2frenula,A2cleftA2tongue
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2Hallerman-StrieffA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
supernumeraryA2teeth,A2mandibularA2hypoplasia,A2highA2palatalA2vault,A2delayedA2primar
yA2exfoliation,A2malarA2hypoplasia
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2ectodermalA2dysplasia.A2-A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2conicalA2crowns,A2deficientA2alveolarA2ridge
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2achondroplasiaA2-A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2shortA2stature,A2frontalA2bossing,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia
, DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2chondroectodermalA2dysplasiaA2(akaA2EllisA2vanA2Creveld).A2-
A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2conicalA2crowns,A2enamelA2hypoplasia,A2shortA2stature,A2lackA2ofA2maxillaryA
2sulcus,A2prematureA2teeth
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2IncontinentiaA2pigmentiA2-A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2conicalA2crowns,A2delayedA2eruption,A2prematureA2teeth,A2cleftA2lip/
palate,A2blisteringA2ofA2theA2skin,A2hyperpigmentation
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2RiegerA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
Hypodontia,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia,A2delayedA2eruption,A2shortA2stature,A2eyeA2malformati
on
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2SeckelA2syndromeA2-A2Ans--
hypodontia,A2microcephaly,A2midfaceA2hypoplasia,A2dwarfism,A2largeA2eyes
DescribeA2featuresA2ofA2WilliamsA2Syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
Hypodontia,A2prominentA2lips,A2microdontia,A2enamelA2hypoplasia,A2elflikeA2facialA2appea
rance,A2happyA2demeanor
IsA2geminationA2moreA2commonA2inA2theA2primaryA2orA2permanentA2dentition?A2-A2Ans--
Primary
DescribeA2twinning.A2-A2Ans--
CompleteA2cleavageA2ofA2aA2singleA2toothA2budA2whichA2resultsA2inA2aA2supernumeraryA2
mirrorA2imageA2tooth.
WhatA2isA2theA2causeA2ofA2taurodontism?A2-A2Ans--
failureA2ofA2normalA2invaginationA2ofA2Hertwig'sA2epithelialA2rootA2sheath
NameA26A2diseasesA2associatedA2withA2taurodontism.A2-A2Ans--
KlinefelterA2syndrome,A2tricho-dento-
osseousA2syndrome,A2MohrA2syndromeA2(akaA2orofaciodigitalA2syndromeA2II),A2ectoderm
alA2dysplasia,A2DownA2syndrome,A2amelogenesisA2imperfectaA2typeA2IV
DescribeA2theA2featuresA2ofA2KlinefelterA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
taurodontism,A2smallA2cranialA2dimension,A2bimaxillaryA2prognathism,A2maleA2withA2extraA
2XA2chromosome,A2gynecomastia
DescribeA2theA2featuresA2ofA2tricho-dento-osseousA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--
DolichocephalicA2withA2frontalA2bossing,A2taurodontism,A2delayedA2eruption,A2kinkyA2orA2c
oarseA2hairA2atA2birth,A2enamelA2hypoplasia,A2AI+taurodontism+nailA2andA2hairA2defects
DescribeA2theA2featuresA2ofA2MohrA2syndrome.A2-A2Ans--LobedA2tongue,A2upperA2lip/
midlineA2cleft,A2oligodontia,A2polydactyly