PA EFDA BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND 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
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
, PA EFDA BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
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
, PA EFDA BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
