PA EFDA Board Exam With Complete Questions And
Answers 2025/2026 Graded A+
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - (ANSWERS)6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent
mandibular first molar by number of? - (ANSWERS)Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? -
(ANSWERS)Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? -
(ANSWERS)Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - (ANSWERS)Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - (ANSWERS)Marginal
ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - (ANSWERS)7
and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - (ANSWERS)Mandibular
first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - (ANSWERS)Point
Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and
lingual cusps? - (ANSWERS)Central groove
,PA EFDA Board Exam With Complete Questions And
Answers 2025/2026 Graded A+
The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - (ANSWERS)Mandibular second
premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - (ANSWERS)Transverse
ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - (ANSWERS)mesiolingual,
mesiofacial, distolingual, distofacial, distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - (ANSWERS)1st
molars has 5 cusps, 2nd molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - (ANSWERS)Only Maxillary molars have
Oblique ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - (ANSWERS)Labial and Buccal
surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the
occlusal surface - (ANSWERS)Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - (ANSWERS)Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - (ANSWERS)Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - (ANSWERS)Both
, PA EFDA Board Exam With Complete Questions And
Answers 2025/2026 Graded A+
Posterior and Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the
central fossa by the? - (ANSWERS)Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - (ANSWERS)Pit
V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth -
(ANSWERS)Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central
incisor is a? - (ANSWERS)Class IV
Overbite - (ANSWERS)Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - (ANSWERS)Touching together of the upper and lower
teeth when jaws are closed
Overjet - (ANSWERS)Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - (ANSWERS)Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - (ANSWERS)Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - (ANSWERS)Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary
counterparts
Answers 2025/2026 Graded A+
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - (ANSWERS)6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent
mandibular first molar by number of? - (ANSWERS)Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? -
(ANSWERS)Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? -
(ANSWERS)Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - (ANSWERS)Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - (ANSWERS)Marginal
ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - (ANSWERS)7
and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - (ANSWERS)Mandibular
first
The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - (ANSWERS)Point
Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and
lingual cusps? - (ANSWERS)Central groove
,PA EFDA Board Exam With Complete Questions And
Answers 2025/2026 Graded A+
The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - (ANSWERS)Mandibular second
premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - (ANSWERS)Transverse
ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - (ANSWERS)mesiolingual,
mesiofacial, distolingual, distofacial, distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - (ANSWERS)1st
molars has 5 cusps, 2nd molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - (ANSWERS)Only Maxillary molars have
Oblique ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - (ANSWERS)Labial and Buccal
surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the
occlusal surface - (ANSWERS)Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - (ANSWERS)Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - (ANSWERS)Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - (ANSWERS)Both
, PA EFDA Board Exam With Complete Questions And
Answers 2025/2026 Graded A+
Posterior and Anterior teeth
The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the
central fossa by the? - (ANSWERS)Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - (ANSWERS)Pit
V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth -
(ANSWERS)Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central
incisor is a? - (ANSWERS)Class IV
Overbite - (ANSWERS)Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - (ANSWERS)Touching together of the upper and lower
teeth when jaws are closed
Overjet - (ANSWERS)Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - (ANSWERS)Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - (ANSWERS)Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - (ANSWERS)Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary
counterparts
