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PA EFDA Board Exam Questions and Answers Practice Questions
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How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - ANSWER-6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular first molar by
number of? - ANSWER-Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - ANSWER-Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - ANSWER-Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - ANSWER-Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - ANSWER-Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - ANSWER-7 and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - ANSWER-Mandibular first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - ANSWER-Point Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual cusps? -
ANSWER-Central groove
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The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - ANSWER-Mandibular second premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - ANSWER-Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - ANSWER-mesiolingual, mesiofacial, distolingual,
distofacial, distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - ANSWER-1st molars has 5 cusps, 2nd
molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - ANSWER-Only Maxillary molars have Oblique ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - ANSWER-Labial and Buccal surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surface -
ANSWER-Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - ANSWER-Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - ANSWER-Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - ANSWER-Both Posterior and Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central fossa by the?
- ANSWER-Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - ANSWER-Pit
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V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - ANSWER-Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central incisor is a? -
ANSWER-Class IV
Overbite - ANSWER-Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - ANSWER-Touching together of the upper and lower teeth when jaws are
closed
Overjet - ANSWER-Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - ANSWER-Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - ANSWER-Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - ANSWER-Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary counterparts
Working cusps - ANSWER-Lingual of upper; Buccal of lower
Non-working cusps - ANSWER-Buccal of upper; Lingual of lower
Walls of a molar - ANSWER-pulpal floor,buccal,distal,lingual,mesial
Features of the occlusal surface of a permanent maxillary molar include.. - ANSWER-
distomarginal ridge, mesiomarginal ridge, oblique ridge, distomarginal ridge, cusp of caribelli
Structure that covers the anatomical crown of a tooth - ANSWER-Enamel
PA EFDA Board Exam Questions and Answers Practice Questions
with Solutions Newest Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Already Graded A+
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - ANSWER-6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular first molar by
number of? - ANSWER-Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - ANSWER-Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - ANSWER-Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - ANSWER-Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - ANSWER-Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - ANSWER-7 and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - ANSWER-Mandibular first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - ANSWER-Point Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual cusps? -
ANSWER-Central groove
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The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - ANSWER-Mandibular second premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - ANSWER-Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - ANSWER-mesiolingual, mesiofacial, distolingual,
distofacial, distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - ANSWER-1st molars has 5 cusps, 2nd
molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - ANSWER-Only Maxillary molars have Oblique ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - ANSWER-Labial and Buccal surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surface -
ANSWER-Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - ANSWER-Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - ANSWER-Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - ANSWER-Both Posterior and Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central fossa by the?
- ANSWER-Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - ANSWER-Pit
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V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - ANSWER-Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central incisor is a? -
ANSWER-Class IV
Overbite - ANSWER-Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - ANSWER-Touching together of the upper and lower teeth when jaws are
closed
Overjet - ANSWER-Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - ANSWER-Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - ANSWER-Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - ANSWER-Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary counterparts
Working cusps - ANSWER-Lingual of upper; Buccal of lower
Non-working cusps - ANSWER-Buccal of upper; Lingual of lower
Walls of a molar - ANSWER-pulpal floor,buccal,distal,lingual,mesial
Features of the occlusal surface of a permanent maxillary molar include.. - ANSWER-
distomarginal ridge, mesiomarginal ridge, oblique ridge, distomarginal ridge, cusp of caribelli
Structure that covers the anatomical crown of a tooth - ANSWER-Enamel
