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PA EFDA Board Exam 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS \
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
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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
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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
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PA EFDA Board Exam 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS \
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
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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
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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
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