ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what is an anatomical crown - CORRECT ANSWER portion that extends from the incisal
or occl surface to the CEJ
Clinical crown - CORRECT ANSWER Visible portion of tooth from gums to incisal or
occl surface
furrow - CORRECT ANSWER concavity from CEJ to furcation
contact area - CORRECT ANSWER Area of the mesial or distal surface of a tooth that
touches the adjacent tooth in the same arch
purpose of a contact area - CORRECT ANSWER 1. keep food from packing between
teeth
2. stabilize the arch
what happens when there is no proximal contact - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Food can
become impacted and result in build up
2. teeth may shift
what is an embrasure - CORRECT ANSWER Triangular space between teeth
insical/occl
facial/buccal
lingual
gingival