Dental Anatomy Exam 2025 With 100%
Correct Answers
Of the following, which could be expected to have the most variable form or possibly
congentially missing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1
Which two cusps have ridges that make up or join to form the oblique ridge on a maxillary
molar? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DB, ML
List from largest to smallest the cusp on a maxiallry 1st molar. Use abbreviated as
needed(example MB, ML etc) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ML,MB,DB,DL,Cusp of Carabelli
Which cusp is likely to be absent on a maxillary 2nd or 3rd molar? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DL
Which of the following best describes the Cusp of Carabelli? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The cusp of
carabelli is associated with the ML cusp on maxillary first molars.
Which of the following is assoicated with a "+" occlusal pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔18
Which other tooth have we discussed that also has a nonfunctioning cusp associated with
normal anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mandibular 1st premolars
All of the following develop from 4 lobes during development except: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔tooth #3: a max 1st molar develops from 5 lobes-cusp of carabelli.
Which is considered the most common occusal shape of maxillary second molars? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Rhomboidal
,Which of the following molars would be considered the most symetrical from an occlusal view?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mandibular 2nd
Of the following, which cusp would be considered the smallest on a mandibular 1st molar? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Distal
On a typical mandibular first molar, which buccal groove is longer and more defined? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔MB
Which of the following is considered unique to maxillary molars? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Oblique ridge
Which maxillary premolar has the longer central groove that divides the tooth almost evenly
buccolingually? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔maxillary 1st
Which of the following is unique to a mandibular 1st molar? (groove) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔DB groove
A MB groove on a mandibular 1st molar may also be referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Buccal groove
Which root is considered the largest and longest root on both the maxillary 1st and 2nd molars?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Lingual
Which maxillary molar has MB and DB roots that resemble "pliers" ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Maxillary 1st
, Which of the following has a palatal root that may be described as banana like? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔3
The union of the root structure of two or more teeth through the cementum only is referred to
as: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Concrescence
The best desciption for maxillary molars is which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Maxillary molars are wider BL than they are MD and have an overall rhomboidal
shape.
When acessing the furcations located on the mesial surface of a maxillary first molar, the
clinician will have better access from which surface? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ML
True of False It is common for a maxillary first molar to have marginal ridges crossed by marginal
grooves on both the mesial and the distal. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
True of False The occlusal surface on an mandibular 1st molar is considered to be symetrical and
has a simple groove pattern associated with the occlusal surface. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
While the maxillary canine is often the last "man" standing in a failing dentition, which of the
following is often the first tooth to be lost? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mandibular 1st
Which mandibular premolar has a larger distal portion when viewed from the occusal? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mandibular 1st
Of the teeth that we have discussed, which of the following best describes those most often
congentially missing or vary in anatomical form? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Maxillary 3rd molar,
maxillary lateral, mandibular second premolar
Correct Answers
Of the following, which could be expected to have the most variable form or possibly
congentially missing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1
Which two cusps have ridges that make up or join to form the oblique ridge on a maxillary
molar? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DB, ML
List from largest to smallest the cusp on a maxiallry 1st molar. Use abbreviated as
needed(example MB, ML etc) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ML,MB,DB,DL,Cusp of Carabelli
Which cusp is likely to be absent on a maxillary 2nd or 3rd molar? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DL
Which of the following best describes the Cusp of Carabelli? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The cusp of
carabelli is associated with the ML cusp on maxillary first molars.
Which of the following is assoicated with a "+" occlusal pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔18
Which other tooth have we discussed that also has a nonfunctioning cusp associated with
normal anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mandibular 1st premolars
All of the following develop from 4 lobes during development except: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔tooth #3: a max 1st molar develops from 5 lobes-cusp of carabelli.
Which is considered the most common occusal shape of maxillary second molars? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Rhomboidal
,Which of the following molars would be considered the most symetrical from an occlusal view?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mandibular 2nd
Of the following, which cusp would be considered the smallest on a mandibular 1st molar? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Distal
On a typical mandibular first molar, which buccal groove is longer and more defined? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔MB
Which of the following is considered unique to maxillary molars? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Oblique ridge
Which maxillary premolar has the longer central groove that divides the tooth almost evenly
buccolingually? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔maxillary 1st
Which of the following is unique to a mandibular 1st molar? (groove) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔DB groove
A MB groove on a mandibular 1st molar may also be referred to as: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Buccal groove
Which root is considered the largest and longest root on both the maxillary 1st and 2nd molars?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Lingual
Which maxillary molar has MB and DB roots that resemble "pliers" ? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Maxillary 1st
, Which of the following has a palatal root that may be described as banana like? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔3
The union of the root structure of two or more teeth through the cementum only is referred to
as: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Concrescence
The best desciption for maxillary molars is which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Maxillary molars are wider BL than they are MD and have an overall rhomboidal
shape.
When acessing the furcations located on the mesial surface of a maxillary first molar, the
clinician will have better access from which surface? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ML
True of False It is common for a maxillary first molar to have marginal ridges crossed by marginal
grooves on both the mesial and the distal. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
True of False The occlusal surface on an mandibular 1st molar is considered to be symetrical and
has a simple groove pattern associated with the occlusal surface. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
While the maxillary canine is often the last "man" standing in a failing dentition, which of the
following is often the first tooth to be lost? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mandibular 1st
Which mandibular premolar has a larger distal portion when viewed from the occusal? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔mandibular 1st
Of the teeth that we have discussed, which of the following best describes those most often
congentially missing or vary in anatomical form? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Maxillary 3rd molar,
maxillary lateral, mandibular second premolar
