ADAA final exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Mesial - CORRECT ANSWER - Closest to midline
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER - Farthest from midline
Lingual - CORRECT ANSWER - Tongue side of teeth
Labial - CORRECT ANSWER - Facing the lips
Facial/Buccal - CORRECT ANSWER - Facing the cheek
Occlusal - CORRECT ANSWER - Chewing surface of the tooth (posterior teeth)
Incisal - CORRECT ANSWER - Used for cutting (anterior teeth)
General Dentist - CORRECT ANSWER - Treats and manages overall oral healthcare
Orthodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Aligns and straightens teeth
Endodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Root Canal Therapy(RTC)
Periodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Gum disease or Periodontal disease
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER - Treats diseases, injuries related to
jaw, head, neck, face, jaws and mouth by surgeries
, Prosthodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Prosthetics including dentures, and partials
Pedodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Treats and manages over oral healthcare for children
Frontal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - anterior and posterior portions
Midsagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - left and right portions
Horizontal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - upper and lower portions
Mandible - CORRECT ANSWER - lower jaw that holds teeth (aka the mandibular arch)
Maxilla - CORRECT ANSWER - upper jaw that holds teeth (aka the maxillary arch)
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) - CORRECT ANSWER - the joint on each side of the
head that allows movement of the mandible
Mental Foramen - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 of 2 holes located on the front surface of the
mandible...they are between the 1st and 2nd premolars...they permit passage of the mental nerve
and blood vessels
Ramus - CORRECT ANSWER - part of the mandible that turns towards the skull
vertically to allow rotation of the TMJ in a vertical direction
Condyles - CORRECT ANSWER - round prominence at the end of the TMJ allowing the
mandible to open and close
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Mesial - CORRECT ANSWER - Closest to midline
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER - Farthest from midline
Lingual - CORRECT ANSWER - Tongue side of teeth
Labial - CORRECT ANSWER - Facing the lips
Facial/Buccal - CORRECT ANSWER - Facing the cheek
Occlusal - CORRECT ANSWER - Chewing surface of the tooth (posterior teeth)
Incisal - CORRECT ANSWER - Used for cutting (anterior teeth)
General Dentist - CORRECT ANSWER - Treats and manages overall oral healthcare
Orthodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Aligns and straightens teeth
Endodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Root Canal Therapy(RTC)
Periodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Gum disease or Periodontal disease
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER - Treats diseases, injuries related to
jaw, head, neck, face, jaws and mouth by surgeries
, Prosthodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Prosthetics including dentures, and partials
Pedodontist - CORRECT ANSWER - Treats and manages over oral healthcare for children
Frontal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - anterior and posterior portions
Midsagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - left and right portions
Horizontal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - upper and lower portions
Mandible - CORRECT ANSWER - lower jaw that holds teeth (aka the mandibular arch)
Maxilla - CORRECT ANSWER - upper jaw that holds teeth (aka the maxillary arch)
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) - CORRECT ANSWER - the joint on each side of the
head that allows movement of the mandible
Mental Foramen - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 of 2 holes located on the front surface of the
mandible...they are between the 1st and 2nd premolars...they permit passage of the mental nerve
and blood vessels
Ramus - CORRECT ANSWER - part of the mandible that turns towards the skull
vertically to allow rotation of the TMJ in a vertical direction
Condyles - CORRECT ANSWER - round prominence at the end of the TMJ allowing the
mandible to open and close
