ABPD OCE Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

ABPD REVIEW Exam Questions and
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026



Weeks at time of initiation? 6-8


Defect of initiation Supernumary teeth Missing
(agenesis) of teeth
- ->


% of supernumaries that erupt 25%


Prevalence of supernumary 0.1-3.8% LOWER in primary teeth 5x
teeth more common in permanent teeth


__% of supernumaries are in 90%
the maxilla


Most common supernumary? Mesiodens


Two kinds of supernumary Rudimentary Supplemental
teeth?


Syndromes associated with Hallerman-Streiff Apert's
supernumary teeth? Oro-facial-digital syndrome
Cleidocranial Dysplasia Gardern's
Cleft palate Sturge Weber Down
syndrome Crouzons

, Incidence of congenital 1.5-10% in Permanenet (<1%
agenesis? Primary) (more common than
supernum)


Most common congenitally 3rd Molars Mandibular 2nd
missing tooth premolars Maxillary Laterals
Maxillary 2nd Premolars


Syndromes associated with Cleft palate Ectodermal dysplasia
tooth agenesis Downs Ellis van Crevald
(Chondroectodermal dysplasia)
Oro-Facial-Digital Hallerman-Streiff
Crouzons


Clinical symptoms of Missing/asymmetry with digits Think
Oro-Facial- Digital frenal attachments Anomalous
anterior teeth Hypoplasia of alar
cartilage


Syndromes that manifest as Hallerman Streiff Oro facial digital
Hypo and Hyperdontia Crouzons Down


Lit: Agenesis of mandibular Laterals
centrals is also associated with
_____ agenesis in males


Lit: Hyper or hypodontia is Hypodontia
associated with delayed dental
development?


Proliferation defects (Cap stage) Defects in size-Fusion

- Gemination-Macrodontia