PEDS Test 1 Questions and Answers Best
Grade A+ Latest Versions 2025
True/ false. Pediatric occlusal tables are restricted BL and
narrower MD - ANSWER-true
Is the C:R ratio for primary dentition smaller or larger than
permanent dentition? - ANSWER-smaller C:R ratio
Describe the contact areas on primary dentition -
ANSWER-THe contact areas are flat and very broad
buccolingually
,The roots of of primary dentition have (less / more) flare
than permanent dentition - ANSWER-More flare,
accommodating the developing crowns of succedaneous
permanent premolars
Which pulp horn is higher, mesial or distal? - ANSWER-
Mesial pulp horn is higher
Which tooth is the MD width greater than the cervico-
incisal length? - ANSWER-Maxillary central incisor
Which primary teeth are referred to as L & S - ANSWER-
Mandibular primary first molars
What permanent teeth do the mandibular primary first
molars resemble? - ANSWER-No other teeth
Which primary teeth have 3 long slender widely spread
roots - ANSWER-Maxillary primary first molars ( B & I)
,Which root for the maxillary primary second molars is
large and thick comparatively? - ANSWER-Palatal root
What is the calficiation sequence - ANSWER-ADBCE
When do primary teeth begin to develop? When do
primary teeth begin to calcify? - ANSWER-In utero, during
2nd trimester
Where do primary molars begin calcifying? - ANSWER-At
the cusp tips
What is considered normal for eruption? - ANSWER-
Variations within 6 months of expected eruption time is
considered normal
True / false. Primary dentition shows more variability in the
eruption sequence that compared to the permanent
dentition - ANSWER-false the primary dentition shows less
variability in the eruption sequence
, What is the sequence of eruption? - ANSWER-ABDCE
When is the start of the mixed dentition? - ANSWER-
Around 6 years old when the permanent teeth start to
erupt
what is the mandibular sequence of eruption? - ANSWER-
6-1-2-3-4-5-7
what is the maxillary sequence of eruption - ANSWER-6-1-
2-4-5-3-7
what are the 3 phases of permanent tooth eruption -
ANSWER-pre eruptive, prefunctional, functional
which phase does eruption occur quickly - ANSWER-
prefunctional phase
how much root development is usually complete whe na
tooth erupts into the mouth? - ANSWER-2/3 to 3/4
Grade A+ Latest Versions 2025
True/ false. Pediatric occlusal tables are restricted BL and
narrower MD - ANSWER-true
Is the C:R ratio for primary dentition smaller or larger than
permanent dentition? - ANSWER-smaller C:R ratio
Describe the contact areas on primary dentition -
ANSWER-THe contact areas are flat and very broad
buccolingually
,The roots of of primary dentition have (less / more) flare
than permanent dentition - ANSWER-More flare,
accommodating the developing crowns of succedaneous
permanent premolars
Which pulp horn is higher, mesial or distal? - ANSWER-
Mesial pulp horn is higher
Which tooth is the MD width greater than the cervico-
incisal length? - ANSWER-Maxillary central incisor
Which primary teeth are referred to as L & S - ANSWER-
Mandibular primary first molars
What permanent teeth do the mandibular primary first
molars resemble? - ANSWER-No other teeth
Which primary teeth have 3 long slender widely spread
roots - ANSWER-Maxillary primary first molars ( B & I)
,Which root for the maxillary primary second molars is
large and thick comparatively? - ANSWER-Palatal root
What is the calficiation sequence - ANSWER-ADBCE
When do primary teeth begin to develop? When do
primary teeth begin to calcify? - ANSWER-In utero, during
2nd trimester
Where do primary molars begin calcifying? - ANSWER-At
the cusp tips
What is considered normal for eruption? - ANSWER-
Variations within 6 months of expected eruption time is
considered normal
True / false. Primary dentition shows more variability in the
eruption sequence that compared to the permanent
dentition - ANSWER-false the primary dentition shows less
variability in the eruption sequence
, What is the sequence of eruption? - ANSWER-ABDCE
When is the start of the mixed dentition? - ANSWER-
Around 6 years old when the permanent teeth start to
erupt
what is the mandibular sequence of eruption? - ANSWER-
6-1-2-3-4-5-7
what is the maxillary sequence of eruption - ANSWER-6-1-
2-4-5-3-7
what are the 3 phases of permanent tooth eruption -
ANSWER-pre eruptive, prefunctional, functional
which phase does eruption occur quickly - ANSWER-
prefunctional phase
how much root development is usually complete whe na
tooth erupts into the mouth? - ANSWER-2/3 to 3/4
