EFDA ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 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
WITH 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
