DENTAL ASSISTANT EXAM SCRIPT FINAL
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
●● Torus Mandibularis. Answer: A bony overgrowth on the lingal
surface of the mandible near the premolars and molar areas
●● Impaction. Answer: Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaws
beyond the time at which it should normally erupt
●● Anatomic Crown. Answer: Portion of the tooth that is covered with
enamel
●● Clinical Crown. Answer: Portion of the tooth that is visible in the
oral cavity
●● Cervix. Answer: The location where the crown of the tooth and its
roots meet
●● Cementoenamel Junction. Answer: The location where the enamel,
which covers the crown of the tooth, and the cementum, which covers
the root of the tooth, meet
, ●● Enamel. Answer: The hardest and most highly mineralized substance
in the human body
●● Dentin. Answer: Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and
is covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root
●● Cementum. Answer: Specialized, calcified connective tissue that
covers the anatomic root of the tooth
●● Pulp. Answer: The part in the center of the tooth made up of living
connective tissue and cells called odontoblasts
●● Periodontal Ligament. Answer: Commonly abbreviated as P D L, a
group of connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the
alveolar bone within which sits
●● Lining Mucosa. Answer: Mucous membrane that covers the inside of
the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and underside of the tongue and
acts as a cushion for underlying structures
●● Submucosa. Answer: A layer of loose connective tissue beneath a
mucous membrane
●● Masticatory Mucosa. Answer: Oral mucosa that covers the hard
palate, dorsum of the tongue, and gingiva
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
●● Torus Mandibularis. Answer: A bony overgrowth on the lingal
surface of the mandible near the premolars and molar areas
●● Impaction. Answer: Any tooth that remains unerupted in the jaws
beyond the time at which it should normally erupt
●● Anatomic Crown. Answer: Portion of the tooth that is covered with
enamel
●● Clinical Crown. Answer: Portion of the tooth that is visible in the
oral cavity
●● Cervix. Answer: The location where the crown of the tooth and its
roots meet
●● Cementoenamel Junction. Answer: The location where the enamel,
which covers the crown of the tooth, and the cementum, which covers
the root of the tooth, meet
, ●● Enamel. Answer: The hardest and most highly mineralized substance
in the human body
●● Dentin. Answer: Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and
is covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root
●● Cementum. Answer: Specialized, calcified connective tissue that
covers the anatomic root of the tooth
●● Pulp. Answer: The part in the center of the tooth made up of living
connective tissue and cells called odontoblasts
●● Periodontal Ligament. Answer: Commonly abbreviated as P D L, a
group of connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the
alveolar bone within which sits
●● Lining Mucosa. Answer: Mucous membrane that covers the inside of
the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and underside of the tongue and
acts as a cushion for underlying structures
●● Submucosa. Answer: A layer of loose connective tissue beneath a
mucous membrane
●● Masticatory Mucosa. Answer: Oral mucosa that covers the hard
palate, dorsum of the tongue, and gingiva
