HESI Dental Hygiene -NBDHE Dental Hygienist (2025) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

HESI Dental Hygiene /NBDHE Dental Hygienist (2025) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
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HESI Dental Hygiene /NBDHE Dental
Hygienist (2025) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
AND GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
Question 1
Under which classification of gingival diseases and conditions is puberty-associated
gingivitis found?
Correct Answer
Plaque-Induced Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors



Question 2
A patient presents with a short, thick lingual frenum that results in limited tongue
movement affecting speech. Which is the most likely diagnosis of this condition?
Correct Answer
Ankyloglossia



Question 3
When is tooth eruption complete?
Correct Answer
Tooth has made contact with its antagonists in opposing jaw



Question 4
When does mixed dentition begin?
Correct Answer
Eruption of first permanent tooth




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Question 5
How many succedaneous teeth are in permanent dentition?
Correct Answer
20



Question 6
The junction of a buccal and lingual triangular ridge is a transverse ridge. The oblique
ridge of a maxillary molar is an example of a transverse ridge.
Correct Answer
The first statement is true and the second is false



Question 7
Which factor makes aging enamel less susceptible to caries?
Correct Answer
reduced permeability



Question 8
Which groove is the most identifying characteristic of a three-cusp mandibular
second premolar?
Correct Answer
Distolingual



Question 9
Which is true regarding the height of contour?
Correct Answer
Greatest elevation of tooth either incisocervically or occlusocervically




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Question 10
How many primary and permanent teeth are typically present in an eight yr old child?
Correct Answer
14 primary; 10 permanent



Question 11
Which describes the junction of two surfaces of a crown?
Correct Answer
line angle



Question 12
Which G.V. Black classification involves the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth
including the incised edge or angle?
Correct Answer
IV



Question 13
Which ridge is a unique characteristic of permanent maxillary molars?
Correct Answer
Oblique



Question 14
Which division of the fifth cranial nerve innervates the temporomandibular joint?
Correct Answer
Mandibular



Question 15
Facial paralysis can result from damage to the motor neurons of which cranial nerve?
Correct Answer
VII




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Question 16
Which is the target area for the inferior alveolar nerve block?
Correct Answer
mandibular foramen on medial surface of mandible



Question 17
Which salivary gland is encapsulated?
Correct Answer
Sublingual



Question 18
Which type of joint is the temporomandibular?
Correct Answer
Synovial



Question 19
Which peripheral nervous system and subdivision are responsible for a shutdown of
salivary gland secretion?
Correct Answer
autonomic; sympathetic



Question 20
Destroyed enamel cannot reform since the cells that formed it no longer exist.
Cavitated enamel can repair itself by the incorporation of calcium and phosphate ions
from saliva?
Correct Answer
First statement is true second statement is false




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