ADAA final exam REVISED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Crown - CORRECT ANSWER - the part of the tooth that is visible above the gum line
Enamel - CORRECT ANSWER - outer layer covering the crown of the tooth, hardest
material in the body
Dentin - CORRECT ANSWER - Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is
covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root
Cavity/Pulp Chamber - CORRECT ANSWER - Space occupied by the pulp
Bone - CORRECT ANSWER - hard tissue that the teeth reside in
Cementum - CORRECT ANSWER - Outer layer covering of the anatomic root of a tooth
Periodontal Ligament - CORRECT ANSWER - Hair like ligaments between the bone &
the root that serves as a shock absorber for the tooth
Apex - CORRECT ANSWER - Tapered end of each root tip where the nerve exits
Labial Frenulum - CORRECT ANSWER - Band of tissue that is attached at the center of
the lips on the mandibular & maxillary arch
Lingual Frenulum - CORRECT ANSWER - Thin band that connects the tongue to the
floor of the mouth
, Submandibular Gland - CORRECT ANSWER - Gland under the tongue that secretes
saliva
Hard Palate - CORRECT ANSWER - Horizontal bony palate located at the roof of the
mouth
Soft Palate - CORRECT ANSWER - Skin posterior to the hard palate
Tonsil - CORRECT ANSWER - Lymphatic tissue located in each side of the throat
Uvula - CORRECT ANSWER - Pear shaped projection near soft palate
Buccal Vestible - CORRECT ANSWER - Area between the cheeks and the teeth
Endodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in root canals
Orthodontics - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in the alignment or straightening of the
teeth
Pedodontics - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in children's teeth
Periodontics - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in treatment of the gums
Oral Surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializing in treating diseases & defects in the
head, neck, face, & soft tissue of the mouth
Prosthodontics - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in artificial teeth
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Crown - CORRECT ANSWER - the part of the tooth that is visible above the gum line
Enamel - CORRECT ANSWER - outer layer covering the crown of the tooth, hardest
material in the body
Dentin - CORRECT ANSWER - Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is
covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root
Cavity/Pulp Chamber - CORRECT ANSWER - Space occupied by the pulp
Bone - CORRECT ANSWER - hard tissue that the teeth reside in
Cementum - CORRECT ANSWER - Outer layer covering of the anatomic root of a tooth
Periodontal Ligament - CORRECT ANSWER - Hair like ligaments between the bone &
the root that serves as a shock absorber for the tooth
Apex - CORRECT ANSWER - Tapered end of each root tip where the nerve exits
Labial Frenulum - CORRECT ANSWER - Band of tissue that is attached at the center of
the lips on the mandibular & maxillary arch
Lingual Frenulum - CORRECT ANSWER - Thin band that connects the tongue to the
floor of the mouth
, Submandibular Gland - CORRECT ANSWER - Gland under the tongue that secretes
saliva
Hard Palate - CORRECT ANSWER - Horizontal bony palate located at the roof of the
mouth
Soft Palate - CORRECT ANSWER - Skin posterior to the hard palate
Tonsil - CORRECT ANSWER - Lymphatic tissue located in each side of the throat
Uvula - CORRECT ANSWER - Pear shaped projection near soft palate
Buccal Vestible - CORRECT ANSWER - Area between the cheeks and the teeth
Endodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in root canals
Orthodontics - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in the alignment or straightening of the
teeth
Pedodontics - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in children's teeth
Periodontics - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in treatment of the gums
Oral Surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializing in treating diseases & defects in the
head, neck, face, & soft tissue of the mouth
Prosthodontics - CORRECT ANSWER - Specializes in artificial teeth
