PA EFDA Board Exam
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - Answer: 6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular first molar by
number of? - Answer: Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - Answer: Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - Answer: Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - Answer: Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - Answer: Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - Answer: 7 and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - Answer: Mandibular first
,The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - Answer: Point Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual cusps? -
Answer: Central groove
The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - Answer: Mandibular second premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - Answer: Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - Answer: mesiolingual, mesiofacial, distolingual, distofacial,
distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - Answer: 1st molars has 5 cusps, 2nd
molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - Answer: Only Maxillary molars have Oblique ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - Answer: Labial and Buccal surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surface - Answer:
Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - Answer: Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - Answer: Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - Answer: Both Posterior and Anterior teeth
, The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central fossa by the?
- Answer: Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - Answer: Pit
V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - Answer: Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central incisor is a? - Answer:
Class IV
Overbite - Answer: Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - Answer: Touching together of the upper and lower teeth when jaws are
closed
Overjet - Answer: Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - Answer: Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - Answer: Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - Answer: Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary counterparts
Working cusps - Answer: Lingual of upper; Buccal of lower
Non-working cusps - Answer: Buccal of upper; Lingual of lower
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
How many molars are present in the mandibular arch? - Answer: 6
The permanent mandibular second molar differs from the permanent mandibular first molar by
number of? - Answer: Cusps
Which is not found on the occlusal surface of a mandibular molar? - Answer: Cingulum
A cusp of carabelli is located on a maxillary first molar of the? - Answer: Mesiolingual cusp
3 round protuberances - Answer: Mamelons
What is found on both posterior and anterior teeth? - Answer: Marginal ridges
A ligual pit is most commonly found on what teeth #'s? - Answer: 7 and 10
What molar is likely to have 3 buccal cusps? - Answer: Mandibular first
,The label Mesiobucco-occlusal is appropriate for? - Answer: Point Angle of a posterior tooth
On a maxillary first premolar what is the groove that sperates the buccal and lingual cusps? -
Answer: Central groove
The molar with a Y,H, or U pattern - Answer: Mandibular second premolar
A facial and lingual triangular ridge join to form? - Answer: Transverse ridge
Cusps for a mandibular first molar - Answer: mesiolingual, mesiofacial, distolingual, distofacial,
distal
Major difference between first and second molars? - Answer: 1st molars has 5 cusps, 2nd
molars have 4 cusps
Which is true of oblique ridges? - Answer: Only Maxillary molars have Oblique ridges
Facial surfaces of teeth include what? - Answer: Labial and Buccal surfaces
Elevated crests of enamel that form mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surface - Answer:
Marginal ridges
The bulk of a tooth is made up of - Answer: Dentin
Interproximal spaces between teeth - Answer: Gingival papillae
Mesial and distal marginal ridges are found on - Answer: Both Posterior and Anterior teeth
, The distal triangular fossa of the maxillary first molar is separated from the central fossa by the?
- Answer: Oblique ridge
A pinpoint depression where two or more grooves meet? - Answer: Pit
V-shaped spaces between proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth - Answer: Embrasure
A cavity prep the includes the mesial incisal angle of a maxillary central incisor is a? - Answer:
Class IV
Overbite - Answer: Vertical overlap of maxillary incisors
Centric occlusion - Answer: Touching together of the upper and lower teeth when jaws are
closed
Overjet - Answer: Horizontal space between upper and lower incisors
Excursive movements - Answer: Movement of jaw from left to right
Protrusive movements - Answer: Thrusting lower jaw forward
Crossbite - Answer: Mandibular teeth are facial to their maxillary counterparts
Working cusps - Answer: Lingual of upper; Buccal of lower
Non-working cusps - Answer: Buccal of upper; Lingual of lower
