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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
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
, 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