EFDA entrance exam 2024/2025 with 100%
correct answers
The entire crown or the portion covered by enamel is called the : -
CORRECT ANSWER Anatomical crown
What are mamelons? - CORRECT ANSWER The 3 round bumps on the
incisal edge of newly erupted rermanent incisors
"An oblique ridge separates the central and distal occlusal fossae.
Mandibular molars have an oblique ride."
State whether these statements are true or false. If they are false,
make them true: - CORRECT ANSWER *Diagonal ridge*
The first is true the seconded part is false... Maxillary molars have an
oblique ridge (starts at the cusp of Carabelli)
The area where the crowns of adjacent teeth in the same arch
physically touch on each proximal surface is called the : - CORRECT
ANSWER Interproximal contact
The cusp of Carabelli is associated with which cusp? - CORRECT
ANSWER Mesial lingual cusp of maxillary first molar. #3 & #14
The height of contour of the buccal surface of the mandibular
permanent first molar is at the? - CORRECT ANSWER Junction of the
middle and gingival 1/3
Marginal ridges are found on the borders of________________ surface of
anterior teeth, while the posterior marginal ridges are found on the
borders of the __________ surface. - CORRECT ANSWER Lingual,
Occlusal.
what is the name of the area that forms the mesial and distal border of
the occlusal surface? - CORRECT ANSWER Marginal ridge
,In normal occlusion, the buccal cusps of maxillary teeth occlude in
what way with the mandibular teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER It occludes
w/ the buccal surface of the mandibular
Areas on the proximal surfaces that touch each other are called: -
CORRECT ANSWER Interproximal contacts
An elevation or mound on the biting surface of the crown of a tooth is
called the: - CORRECT ANSWER Cusp
The junction of lobes of the crown may be indicated by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Developmental grooves
Describe the usal groove pattern on the occlusal table of permanent
mandibular secondmolar: - CORRECT ANSWER the groove will be in the
shape of a Plus (+)
Prominent ridges or elevations found on the maxillary first premolar
which descend from the tip of the cusps and widen toward the central
area of the occlusal surface are: - CORRECT ANSWER a Triangular
ridge.
Normally, a child has a mixed dentition between the ages of _____ to
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER 6-13
Describe the usual groove pattern on the occlusal surface of a
mandibular three cusp type permanent second premolar. - CORRECT
ANSWER The groove will be the shape of a "Y"
Premolars are sometimes called: - CORRECT ANSWER Bicuspids
The ______ incisal angle of the maxillary central incisor is less sharp
than the _____ incisal angle. - CORRECT ANSWER Distal and Mesial
The mandibular permanent second molar differs from the mandibular
permanent first molar in the number of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER
cusps
, Tooth #29 is a - CORRECT ANSWER Mandibular right second premolar
The tooth that has smaller mesiodistal dimensions than any other
tooth in the oral cavity is: - CORRECT ANSWER Mandibular central
incisors 24&25
The lingual surface on anterior teeth is boarded mesially and distally
by rounded raised borders or shoulders called: - CORRECT ANSWER
Marginal ridge
Of all premolars, which cusp is least developed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Lingual cusp of mandibular first premolars
The longest and strongest teeth in the mouth located at the corners of
each quadrant are the - CORRECT ANSWER Canines
True or false
"The mandibular canine is not as well developed as the maxillary
canine." - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is a fossa? - CORRECT ANSWER Shallow dips, irregular shaped
depressions/ concavity.
Which developmental groove is found on the crown of a perment
mandibular first molar, but not on the second molar? - CORRECT
ANSWER Distal buccal groove
How is the mandibular second molar diffrent from the mandibular first
molar - CORRECT ANSWER One has 4 cusps. one has 5 cusps
a cingulum is found on which teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER Anteriors
Tooth #7 is - CORRECT ANSWER Maxillary right lateral incisor
The crown portion that can be seen in the oral cavity extending from
the gingival margin to the biting or occlusal surface of the tooth is
called the: - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical crown
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The entire crown or the portion covered by enamel is called the : -
CORRECT ANSWER Anatomical crown
What are mamelons? - CORRECT ANSWER The 3 round bumps on the
incisal edge of newly erupted rermanent incisors
"An oblique ridge separates the central and distal occlusal fossae.
Mandibular molars have an oblique ride."
State whether these statements are true or false. If they are false,
make them true: - CORRECT ANSWER *Diagonal ridge*
The first is true the seconded part is false... Maxillary molars have an
oblique ridge (starts at the cusp of Carabelli)
The area where the crowns of adjacent teeth in the same arch
physically touch on each proximal surface is called the : - CORRECT
ANSWER Interproximal contact
The cusp of Carabelli is associated with which cusp? - CORRECT
ANSWER Mesial lingual cusp of maxillary first molar. #3 & #14
The height of contour of the buccal surface of the mandibular
permanent first molar is at the? - CORRECT ANSWER Junction of the
middle and gingival 1/3
Marginal ridges are found on the borders of________________ surface of
anterior teeth, while the posterior marginal ridges are found on the
borders of the __________ surface. - CORRECT ANSWER Lingual,
Occlusal.
what is the name of the area that forms the mesial and distal border of
the occlusal surface? - CORRECT ANSWER Marginal ridge
,In normal occlusion, the buccal cusps of maxillary teeth occlude in
what way with the mandibular teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER It occludes
w/ the buccal surface of the mandibular
Areas on the proximal surfaces that touch each other are called: -
CORRECT ANSWER Interproximal contacts
An elevation or mound on the biting surface of the crown of a tooth is
called the: - CORRECT ANSWER Cusp
The junction of lobes of the crown may be indicated by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Developmental grooves
Describe the usal groove pattern on the occlusal table of permanent
mandibular secondmolar: - CORRECT ANSWER the groove will be in the
shape of a Plus (+)
Prominent ridges or elevations found on the maxillary first premolar
which descend from the tip of the cusps and widen toward the central
area of the occlusal surface are: - CORRECT ANSWER a Triangular
ridge.
Normally, a child has a mixed dentition between the ages of _____ to
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER 6-13
Describe the usual groove pattern on the occlusal surface of a
mandibular three cusp type permanent second premolar. - CORRECT
ANSWER The groove will be the shape of a "Y"
Premolars are sometimes called: - CORRECT ANSWER Bicuspids
The ______ incisal angle of the maxillary central incisor is less sharp
than the _____ incisal angle. - CORRECT ANSWER Distal and Mesial
The mandibular permanent second molar differs from the mandibular
permanent first molar in the number of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER
cusps
, Tooth #29 is a - CORRECT ANSWER Mandibular right second premolar
The tooth that has smaller mesiodistal dimensions than any other
tooth in the oral cavity is: - CORRECT ANSWER Mandibular central
incisors 24&25
The lingual surface on anterior teeth is boarded mesially and distally
by rounded raised borders or shoulders called: - CORRECT ANSWER
Marginal ridge
Of all premolars, which cusp is least developed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Lingual cusp of mandibular first premolars
The longest and strongest teeth in the mouth located at the corners of
each quadrant are the - CORRECT ANSWER Canines
True or false
"The mandibular canine is not as well developed as the maxillary
canine." - CORRECT ANSWER True
What is a fossa? - CORRECT ANSWER Shallow dips, irregular shaped
depressions/ concavity.
Which developmental groove is found on the crown of a perment
mandibular first molar, but not on the second molar? - CORRECT
ANSWER Distal buccal groove
How is the mandibular second molar diffrent from the mandibular first
molar - CORRECT ANSWER One has 4 cusps. one has 5 cusps
a cingulum is found on which teeth? - CORRECT ANSWER Anteriors
Tooth #7 is - CORRECT ANSWER Maxillary right lateral incisor
The crown portion that can be seen in the oral cavity extending from
the gingival margin to the biting or occlusal surface of the tooth is
called the: - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical crown
