Nelson: Dental Anatomy, Physiology, and Occlusion, 9th Edition
Chapter 01: Introduction to Dental Anatomy
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) The dental formula for the primary/deciduous teeth in humans is which of the following?
A. I 2/2 C 1/1 M 2/2 = 10
B. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 1/1 M 2/2 = 12
C. I 2/2 C 2/2 M 2/2 = 12
D. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 1/1 M 1/1 = 10
ANS: A
The formula for the primary/deciduous teeth in humans is: Incisors, two maxillary and two
mandibular; canines, one maxillary and one mandibular; molars, two maxillary and two
mandibular. This makes 10 total teeth on each side, left or right.
REF: Nomenclature, pg. 2
2) The dental formula for the permanent human dentition is which of the following?
A. I 2/2 C 1/1 M 2/2 = 10
B. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 1/1 M 2/2 = 12
C. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 2/2 M 2/2 = 14
D. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 2/2 M 3/3 = 16
ANS: D
The formula for the permanent teeth in humans is: Incisors, two maxillary and two
mandibular; canines, one maxillary and one mandibular; premolars, two maxillary and two
mandibular; molars, three maxillary and three mandibular. This makes 16 total teeth on each
side, left or right.
REF: Nomenclature, pg. 2
3) The notation for the primary maxillary left lateral incisor is which of the following
according to the Universal system?
A. D
B. G
C. E
D. F
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, Test Bank 1-2
ANS: B
According to the Universal system of notation, upper case letters are used for each of the
primary teeth. Maxillary teeth start with the right second molar and use letters A through J.
The mandibular teeth start with the left mandibular second molar and use letters K through T.
REF: Tooth Numbering Systems, pg. 3
4) The notation for the permanent mandibular right first premolar is which of the following
according to the Universal system?
A. 20
B. 21
C. 28
D. 29
ANS: C
According to the Universal system of notation, numbers 1 through 32 are used to designate
the permanent teeth. The system begins with the maxillary right third molar as 1 and
continues to the maxillary left third molar as 16. It continues with the mandibular left third
molar as 17 and ends with the mandibular right third molar as 32.
REF: Tooth Numbering Systems, pg. 4
5) The notation for the primary mandibular left canine is which of the following according
to the FDI system?
A. 53
B. 63
C. 73
D. 83
ANS: C
The FDI system utilized a two-number system of nomenclature. The following applies in the
primary dentition: for the first of the two digits, numeral 5 indicated the maxillary right, 6 the
maxillary left, 7 the mandibular left, and 8 the mandibular right. The second digit represented
the tooth number for each side starting from the central incisors and continuing back.
REF: Tooth Numbering Systems, pg. 4
6) The notation for the permanent maxillary right first molar is which of the following
according to the FDI system?
A. 16
B. 26
C. 35
D. 45
Copyright © 2010, 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Chapter 01: Introduction to Dental Anatomy
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) The dental formula for the primary/deciduous teeth in humans is which of the following?
A. I 2/2 C 1/1 M 2/2 = 10
B. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 1/1 M 2/2 = 12
C. I 2/2 C 2/2 M 2/2 = 12
D. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 1/1 M 1/1 = 10
ANS: A
The formula for the primary/deciduous teeth in humans is: Incisors, two maxillary and two
mandibular; canines, one maxillary and one mandibular; molars, two maxillary and two
mandibular. This makes 10 total teeth on each side, left or right.
REF: Nomenclature, pg. 2
2) The dental formula for the permanent human dentition is which of the following?
A. I 2/2 C 1/1 M 2/2 = 10
B. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 1/1 M 2/2 = 12
C. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 2/2 M 2/2 = 14
D. I 2/2 C 1/1 P 2/2 M 3/3 = 16
ANS: D
The formula for the permanent teeth in humans is: Incisors, two maxillary and two
mandibular; canines, one maxillary and one mandibular; premolars, two maxillary and two
mandibular; molars, three maxillary and three mandibular. This makes 16 total teeth on each
side, left or right.
REF: Nomenclature, pg. 2
3) The notation for the primary maxillary left lateral incisor is which of the following
according to the Universal system?
A. D
B. G
C. E
D. F
Copyright © 2010, 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
, Test Bank 1-2
ANS: B
According to the Universal system of notation, upper case letters are used for each of the
primary teeth. Maxillary teeth start with the right second molar and use letters A through J.
The mandibular teeth start with the left mandibular second molar and use letters K through T.
REF: Tooth Numbering Systems, pg. 3
4) The notation for the permanent mandibular right first premolar is which of the following
according to the Universal system?
A. 20
B. 21
C. 28
D. 29
ANS: C
According to the Universal system of notation, numbers 1 through 32 are used to designate
the permanent teeth. The system begins with the maxillary right third molar as 1 and
continues to the maxillary left third molar as 16. It continues with the mandibular left third
molar as 17 and ends with the mandibular right third molar as 32.
REF: Tooth Numbering Systems, pg. 4
5) The notation for the primary mandibular left canine is which of the following according
to the FDI system?
A. 53
B. 63
C. 73
D. 83
ANS: C
The FDI system utilized a two-number system of nomenclature. The following applies in the
primary dentition: for the first of the two digits, numeral 5 indicated the maxillary right, 6 the
maxillary left, 7 the mandibular left, and 8 the mandibular right. The second digit represented
the tooth number for each side starting from the central incisors and continuing back.
REF: Tooth Numbering Systems, pg. 4
6) The notation for the permanent maxillary right first molar is which of the following
according to the FDI system?
A. 16
B. 26
C. 35
D. 45
Copyright © 2010, 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
