HESI Dental Hygiene Exam questions and answers 2026 update

HESI Dental Hygiene Exam questions and answers

2026 update




1. Under which classification of gingival diseases and conditions is
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h, puber- ty-associated gingivitis found?:ANS>> Plaque-Induced Gingival
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h, diseases

modified bysystemic factors
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2. A patient presents with a short, thick lingual frenum that results in
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h, limited tongue movement affecting speech. Which is the most likely
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diagnosis of this condition?: ANS>> Ankyloglossia
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3. When is tooth eruption complete?: ANS>> Tooth has made contact with its
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4. When does mixed dentition begin?: ANS>> Eruption of first permanent tooth
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5. How many succedaneous teeth are in permanent dentition?: ANS>> 20
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6. The junction of a buccal and lingual triangular ridge is a transverse ridge.
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The oblique ridge of a maxillary molar is an example of a transverse ridge.:
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7. Which factor makes aging enamel less susceptible to caries?: reduced
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8. Which groove is the most identifying characteristic of a three-
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cusp mandibular second premolar?: Distolingual
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9. Which is true regarding the height of contour?: Greatest elevation of
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tooth either incisocervically or occlusocervically
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10. How many primary and permanent teeth are typically present in an
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h, eight yr old child?: 14 primary; 10 permanent
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11. Which describes the junction of two surfaces of a crown?: line angle
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12. Which G.V. Black classification involves the proximal surfaces of anterior
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h, teeth including the incised edge or angle?: IV
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13. Which ridge is a unique characteristic of permanent maxillary molars?: -
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Oblique

14. Which division of the fifth cranial nerve innervates the temporomandibular
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h, joint?: Mandibular h,




15. Facial paralysis can result from damage to the motor neurons of
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which cranial nerve?: VII
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16. Which is the target area for the inferior alveolar nerve block?: mandibular
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, foramen on medial surface of mandible
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17. Which salivary gland is encapsulated?: Sublingual
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18. Which type of joint is the temporomandibular?: Synovial
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19. Which peripheral nervous system and subdivision are responsible for
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h, a shutdown of salivary gland secretion?: autonomic; sympathetic
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20. Destroyed enamel cannot reform since the cells that formed it no
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h, longer exist. Cavitated enamel can repair itself by the incorporation of
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h, calcium and phosphate ions from saliva?: First statement is true second
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