Dental ANATOMY Questions for EFDA Questions and Answers 2024/2025

The entire crown or the portion covered by enamel is called the:  Anatomical Crown What are mamelons?  A rounded or conical prominence on the incisal ridge of a newly erupted incisor. They are 3 in number and disappear with wear. An oblique ridge separates the central and distal occlusal fossae. Mandibular molars have an oblique ridge. State whether these statements are true or false. If they are false, make them true:  1st statement is TRUE. 2nd statement is FALSE: ONLY Maxillary molars have an oblique ridge, not mandibular molars. The area where the crowns of adjacent teeth in the same arch physically touch on each proximal surface is called the:  Contact Area The cusp of Carabelli is associated with which cusp?  Mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary 1st molar The height of contour of the buccal surface of the mandibular permanent first molar is at the:  In the middle third, junction of cervical 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel! 1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 24 / 2 0 2 5 Marginal ridges are found on the borders of the _________ surface of anterior teeth, while the posterior marginal ridges are found on the borders of the ________ surface.  Lingual Surface Occlusal What is the name of the area that forms the mesial and distal border of the occlusal surface?  Marginal Ridge In normal occlusion, the buccal cusps of maxillary teeth occlude in what way with the mandibular teeth?  With the buccal surface of mandibular teeth Areas on the proximal surfaces that touch each other are called:  Contact Point An elevation or mound on the biting surface of the crown of a tooth is called the:  Cusp The junction of lobes of the crown may be indicated by:  Developmental Grooves Describe the usual groove pattern on the occlusal table of permanent mandibular second molar:  A cross 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel! 1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 24 / 2 0 2 5 Prominent ridges or elevations found on the maxillary first premolar which descend from the tip of the cusps and widen toward the central area of the occlusal surface are:  Triangular Ridges Normally, a child has a mixed dentition between the ages of _______ and _________  6 years and 12-13 years of age Describe the usual gr