Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth?
a. Premolars
b. Canines
c. Incisors
d. Bicuspids
ANSWER
b. Canines
Canine teeth are sometimes called "eye teeth."
A permanent dentition consists of how many teeth?
a. 28
b. 30
c. 32
d. 26
ANSWER
c. 32
32 teeth make up a permanent dentition.
Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body?
a. Occlusal
b. Facial
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,c. Incisal
d. Mesial
ANSWER
d. Mesial
Mesial is the closest proximal tooth surface toward the midline of the body.
A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 12
d. None
ANSWER
b. 8
8 premolars exist in a permanent dentition
When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as:
a. Quadrants
b. Arch
c. Sextant
d. Posterior/Anterior
ANSWER
a. Quadrants
Quadrants are the four parts when a mouth is divided into four sections: upper right, lower
right, upper left and lower left.
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, Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is #12?
a. Maxillary right canine
b. Maxillary left first premolar
c. Maxillary left canine
d. Maxillary right first premolar
ANSWER
b. Maxillary left first premolar
Tooth #12 is the maxillary left first premolar.
Using the International Standards Organization system of tooth recording, which tooth is
#25?
a. Mandibular right central incisor
b. Maxillary left second premolar
c. Mandibular left central incisor
d. Maxillary right second premolar
ANSWER
b. Maxillary left second premolar
Maxillary left second premolar is #25 when using the ISO system of tooth recording
A gold crown is marked by:
a. Horizonal lines through the crown
b. Vertical lines through the crown
c. Diagonal lines through the crown
d. A solid colored crown
ANSWER
c. Diagonal lines through the crown
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a. Premolars
b. Canines
c. Incisors
d. Bicuspids
ANSWER
b. Canines
Canine teeth are sometimes called "eye teeth."
A permanent dentition consists of how many teeth?
a. 28
b. 30
c. 32
d. 26
ANSWER
c. 32
32 teeth make up a permanent dentition.
Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body?
a. Occlusal
b. Facial
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,c. Incisal
d. Mesial
ANSWER
d. Mesial
Mesial is the closest proximal tooth surface toward the midline of the body.
A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 12
d. None
ANSWER
b. 8
8 premolars exist in a permanent dentition
When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as:
a. Quadrants
b. Arch
c. Sextant
d. Posterior/Anterior
ANSWER
a. Quadrants
Quadrants are the four parts when a mouth is divided into four sections: upper right, lower
right, upper left and lower left.
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, Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is #12?
a. Maxillary right canine
b. Maxillary left first premolar
c. Maxillary left canine
d. Maxillary right first premolar
ANSWER
b. Maxillary left first premolar
Tooth #12 is the maxillary left first premolar.
Using the International Standards Organization system of tooth recording, which tooth is
#25?
a. Mandibular right central incisor
b. Maxillary left second premolar
c. Mandibular left central incisor
d. Maxillary right second premolar
ANSWER
b. Maxillary left second premolar
Maxillary left second premolar is #25 when using the ISO system of tooth recording
A gold crown is marked by:
a. Horizonal lines through the crown
b. Vertical lines through the crown
c. Diagonal lines through the crown
d. A solid colored crown
ANSWER
c. Diagonal lines through the crown
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