PA EFDA BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED
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Mandibular canine tooth - Answer ✅It is narrower labiolingually and mesiodistally than a
maxillary canine.
Primary teeth - Answer ✅Crowns that are narrower at the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) than
permanent teeth.
Maxillary and mandibular central incisors - Answer ✅Labial surfaces of the maxillary central
incisors are more rounded from the incisal aspect than those of the mandibular central incisors.
Permanent maxillary teeth with 3 roots - Answer ✅First molars.
Premolar teeth with buccal and lingual roots - Answer ✅Maxillary first premolar.
Last teeth to be lost - Answer ✅Canines.
Cavity classification for interproximal surface of anterior teeth - Answer ✅Class III.
Common matrix for amalgam restorations - Answer ✅Tofflemire matrix.
Metal alloy in amalgam - Answer ✅Primarily composed of silver.
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,Largest and strongest maxillary teeth - Answer ✅First molars.
Smallest and most symmetric teeth in permanent dentition - Answer ✅Mandibular central
incisors.
Teeth with a 5th supplemental cusp - Answer ✅Maxillary first molars.
Teeth replacing primary first molars - Answer ✅First premolars.
Teeth likely to be out of position in the dental arch - Answer ✅Maxillary third molars.
Teeth varying more in form than any other teeth - Answer ✅Maxillary lateral incisors.
Nonsuccedaneous teeth - Answer ✅Permanent molars.
Rounded enamel extensions on incisal edge of newly erupted incisors - Answer ✅Mamelons.
Primary dentition replaced by first premolars - Answer ✅First primary molar.
Fluoride needs assessment - Answer ✅Helps determine individual need for a specific fluoride
therapeutic program.
Topical fluoride gel application requirement - Answer ✅Teeth must be free of all plaque.
First primary molar - Answer ✅The first primary molar tooth in the dental arch.
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,Topical fluoride gel application - Answer ✅Teeth must be free of calculus before application.
Chronic overexposure to fluoride - Answer ✅Can result in dental fluorosis in children younger
than 6 years with developing teeth.
Dental caries - Answer ✅Cannot occur without dietary sugars.
Recommended toothbrush type - Answer ✅Dental professionals generally recommend soft-
bristled nylon toothbrushes.
Patient education for oral health - Answer ✅Every person does not need the same patient
education for oral health needs.
Avoiding caries bacteria spread - Answer ✅Parents should not put anything that has been in
their mouth into the mouth of the baby.
Oral hygiene initiation - Answer ✅Should begin before the baby has teeth.
Plaque reform time - Answer ✅Plaque can reform in about 24 hours after a cleaning.
First step in patient education - Answer ✅Listen carefully and make the patient an active and
responsible partner rather than a passive object.
Preventive dentistry goal - Answer ✅To help people of all ages obtain optimal oral health
throughout their lives.
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, Toothbrush abrasion - Answer ✅Can be caused by vigorously scrubbing the teeth with a
toothbrush.
Fluoride varnish application - Answer ✅It is not recommended to thoroughly dry the teeth
when applying fluoride varnish.
Recommended fluoride concentration - Answer ✅The current recommended concentration of
fluoride in drinking water is 0.7 mg/L.
Preventing dental caries - Answer ✅The most effective means to prevent dental caries is
fluoride.
Primary source of topical fluoride - Answer ✅Fluoridated toothpaste.
Protecting occlusal surfaces - Answer ✅Sealant is used to protect difficult to clean occlusal
surfaces of teeth from caries.
Cariogenic food - Answer ✅The term used to identify food that causes dental caries.
Composite restoration finishing steps - Answer ✅All of the following are steps in finishing a
composite restoration except burnishing.
Intermediate restorative material - Answer ✅Should be selected to restore a tooth that has lost
a restoration.
Alloy definition - Answer ✅A mixture of two or more metals.
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AND ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED
100% ✅
Mandibular canine tooth - Answer ✅It is narrower labiolingually and mesiodistally than a
maxillary canine.
Primary teeth - Answer ✅Crowns that are narrower at the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) than
permanent teeth.
Maxillary and mandibular central incisors - Answer ✅Labial surfaces of the maxillary central
incisors are more rounded from the incisal aspect than those of the mandibular central incisors.
Permanent maxillary teeth with 3 roots - Answer ✅First molars.
Premolar teeth with buccal and lingual roots - Answer ✅Maxillary first premolar.
Last teeth to be lost - Answer ✅Canines.
Cavity classification for interproximal surface of anterior teeth - Answer ✅Class III.
Common matrix for amalgam restorations - Answer ✅Tofflemire matrix.
Metal alloy in amalgam - Answer ✅Primarily composed of silver.
@2025 Exam Material 1
,Largest and strongest maxillary teeth - Answer ✅First molars.
Smallest and most symmetric teeth in permanent dentition - Answer ✅Mandibular central
incisors.
Teeth with a 5th supplemental cusp - Answer ✅Maxillary first molars.
Teeth replacing primary first molars - Answer ✅First premolars.
Teeth likely to be out of position in the dental arch - Answer ✅Maxillary third molars.
Teeth varying more in form than any other teeth - Answer ✅Maxillary lateral incisors.
Nonsuccedaneous teeth - Answer ✅Permanent molars.
Rounded enamel extensions on incisal edge of newly erupted incisors - Answer ✅Mamelons.
Primary dentition replaced by first premolars - Answer ✅First primary molar.
Fluoride needs assessment - Answer ✅Helps determine individual need for a specific fluoride
therapeutic program.
Topical fluoride gel application requirement - Answer ✅Teeth must be free of all plaque.
First primary molar - Answer ✅The first primary molar tooth in the dental arch.
@2025 Exam Material 2
,Topical fluoride gel application - Answer ✅Teeth must be free of calculus before application.
Chronic overexposure to fluoride - Answer ✅Can result in dental fluorosis in children younger
than 6 years with developing teeth.
Dental caries - Answer ✅Cannot occur without dietary sugars.
Recommended toothbrush type - Answer ✅Dental professionals generally recommend soft-
bristled nylon toothbrushes.
Patient education for oral health - Answer ✅Every person does not need the same patient
education for oral health needs.
Avoiding caries bacteria spread - Answer ✅Parents should not put anything that has been in
their mouth into the mouth of the baby.
Oral hygiene initiation - Answer ✅Should begin before the baby has teeth.
Plaque reform time - Answer ✅Plaque can reform in about 24 hours after a cleaning.
First step in patient education - Answer ✅Listen carefully and make the patient an active and
responsible partner rather than a passive object.
Preventive dentistry goal - Answer ✅To help people of all ages obtain optimal oral health
throughout their lives.
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, Toothbrush abrasion - Answer ✅Can be caused by vigorously scrubbing the teeth with a
toothbrush.
Fluoride varnish application - Answer ✅It is not recommended to thoroughly dry the teeth
when applying fluoride varnish.
Recommended fluoride concentration - Answer ✅The current recommended concentration of
fluoride in drinking water is 0.7 mg/L.
Preventing dental caries - Answer ✅The most effective means to prevent dental caries is
fluoride.
Primary source of topical fluoride - Answer ✅Fluoridated toothpaste.
Protecting occlusal surfaces - Answer ✅Sealant is used to protect difficult to clean occlusal
surfaces of teeth from caries.
Cariogenic food - Answer ✅The term used to identify food that causes dental caries.
Composite restoration finishing steps - Answer ✅All of the following are steps in finishing a
composite restoration except burnishing.
Intermediate restorative material - Answer ✅Should be selected to restore a tooth that has lost
a restoration.
Alloy definition - Answer ✅A mixture of two or more metals.
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