EFDA EXAM REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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
◉ 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?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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
◉ 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?
