HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM
04/10/2026
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL
HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM QUESTION AND
ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL, Exams of Nursing
Under which classification of gingival diseases and conditions is puberty-associated gingivitis found?
Plaque-induced gingival diseases modified by systemic factors
A patient presents with a short, thick lingual frenum that results in limited tongue movement affecting
speech. Which is the most likely diagnosis of this condition?
Ankyloglossia
When is tooth eruption complete?
Tooth has made contact with its antagonists in opposing jaw
When does mixed dentition begin?
Eruption of first permanent tooth
How many succedaneous teeth are in permanent dentition?
20
The junction of a buccal and lingual triangular ridge is a transverse ridge. The oblique ridge of a maxillary
molar is an example of a transverse ridge.
4/10/2026
The first statement is true and the second is false
1
, HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM
04/10/2026
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL
Which factor makes aging enamel less susceptible to caries?
Reduced permeability
Which groove is the most identifying characteristic of a three-cusp mandibular second premolar?
Distolingual
Which is true regarding the height of contour?
Greatest elevation of tooth either incisocervically or occlusocervically
How many primary and permanent teeth are typically present in an eight yr old child?
14 primary; 10 permanent
Which describes the junction of two surfaces of a crown?
Line angle
Which g.v. black classification involves the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth including the incised edge
or angle?
Iv
4/10/2026
Which ridge is a unique characteristic of permanent maxillary molars?
Oblique
2
, HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM
04/10/2026
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL
Which division of the fifth cranial nerve innervates the temporomandibular joint?
Mandibular
Facial paralysis can result from damage to the motor neurons of which cranial nerve?
Vii
Which is the target area for the inferior alveolar nerve block?
Mandibular foramen on medial surface of mandible
Which salivary gland is encapsulated?
Sublingual
Which type of joint is the temporomandibular?
Synovial
Which peripheral nervous system and subdivision are responsible for a shutdown of salivary gland
secretion?
Autonomic; sympathetic
4/10/2026
Destroyed enamel cannot reform since the cells that formed it no longer exist. Cavitated enamel can
repair itself by the incorporation of calcium and phosphate ions from saliva?
3
, HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM
04/10/2026
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL
First statement is true second statement is false
Which bacterium is most important in causing the progression of carious lesions?
Aciduric
Anaerobe bacteria
Grow only in the absence of oxygen
Which bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis?
Capsule
Which bacteria grow best in refrigerated conditions?
Psychrophils
Endotoxin is a virulence property of
Gram-negative bacteria
When comparing viruses to bacteria, viruses
Enter host cells before they can multiply
4/10/2026
Which is treated with nystatin?
4
04/10/2026
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL
HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM QUESTION AND
ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL, Exams of Nursing
Under which classification of gingival diseases and conditions is puberty-associated gingivitis found?
Plaque-induced gingival diseases modified by systemic factors
A patient presents with a short, thick lingual frenum that results in limited tongue movement affecting
speech. Which is the most likely diagnosis of this condition?
Ankyloglossia
When is tooth eruption complete?
Tooth has made contact with its antagonists in opposing jaw
When does mixed dentition begin?
Eruption of first permanent tooth
How many succedaneous teeth are in permanent dentition?
20
The junction of a buccal and lingual triangular ridge is a transverse ridge. The oblique ridge of a maxillary
molar is an example of a transverse ridge.
4/10/2026
The first statement is true and the second is false
1
, HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM
04/10/2026
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL
Which factor makes aging enamel less susceptible to caries?
Reduced permeability
Which groove is the most identifying characteristic of a three-cusp mandibular second premolar?
Distolingual
Which is true regarding the height of contour?
Greatest elevation of tooth either incisocervically or occlusocervically
How many primary and permanent teeth are typically present in an eight yr old child?
14 primary; 10 permanent
Which describes the junction of two surfaces of a crown?
Line angle
Which g.v. black classification involves the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth including the incised edge
or angle?
Iv
4/10/2026
Which ridge is a unique characteristic of permanent maxillary molars?
Oblique
2
, HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM
04/10/2026
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL
Which division of the fifth cranial nerve innervates the temporomandibular joint?
Mandibular
Facial paralysis can result from damage to the motor neurons of which cranial nerve?
Vii
Which is the target area for the inferior alveolar nerve block?
Mandibular foramen on medial surface of mandible
Which salivary gland is encapsulated?
Sublingual
Which type of joint is the temporomandibular?
Synovial
Which peripheral nervous system and subdivision are responsible for a shutdown of salivary gland
secretion?
Autonomic; sympathetic
4/10/2026
Destroyed enamel cannot reform since the cells that formed it no longer exist. Cavitated enamel can
repair itself by the incorporation of calcium and phosphate ions from saliva?
3
, HESI DENTAL HYGIENE EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM
04/10/2026
QUESTION AND ANSWER 2026/2027 ACTUAL
First statement is true second statement is false
Which bacterium is most important in causing the progression of carious lesions?
Aciduric
Anaerobe bacteria
Grow only in the absence of oxygen
Which bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis?
Capsule
Which bacteria grow best in refrigerated conditions?
Psychrophils
Endotoxin is a virulence property of
Gram-negative bacteria
When comparing viruses to bacteria, viruses
Enter host cells before they can multiply
4/10/2026
Which is treated with nystatin?
4
