DENTAL ANATOMY EXAM REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATE. (A+ GRADED)
is the portion of the tooth that comprises the main inner portion of the tooth.
Correct Answer: c. Dentin
The consists of hard and soft tissues and helps anchor, support and protect
Correct Answer: b. periodontium
The area where two roots divide on a two rooted tooth is called the .
Correct Answer: b. bifurcation
The incisors are responsible for food.
Correct Answer: a. cutting
If a patient's maxillary first molar is slightly posterior to the mandibular first molar, that is
considered occlusion.
Correct Answer: b. Class I
The primary dentition is the same as the permanent dentition, except it has no
Correct Answer: c. premolars
The inner portion of the tooth that is comprised of blood vessels, lymph vessels, connective
tissue, nerve tissue and cells is the .
Correct Answer: c. pulp
During an exam, the dentist states the patient has decay on the cervical buccal of the
maxillary right first molar. The decay is located and .
Correct Answer: d. near the gingiva / facing the cheek
The consists of the tissues inside the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate and
under the tongue and covers bone.
Correct Answer: b. alveolar mucosa
The permanent dentition has a total of teeth, while the primary dentition has a total of
teeth.
Correct Answer: d.
The surface of a tooth facing the cheek or lip would be known as labial or buccal as well as
Correct Answer: b. facial
There are four hard tissues that make up a tooth, the hardest tissue in the body is the
Correct Answer: d. enamel
The triangular space formed between the contouring angles of adjacent teeth and the
gingiva is a(n) .
Correct Answer: c. embrasure
The correct sequence of words used when describing a tooth is .
Correct Answer: a. dentition, arch, quadrant and tooth
A parent should expect their child to get his/her first tooth at approximately months.
ANSWERS UPDATE. (A+ GRADED)
is the portion of the tooth that comprises the main inner portion of the tooth.
Correct Answer: c. Dentin
The consists of hard and soft tissues and helps anchor, support and protect
Correct Answer: b. periodontium
The area where two roots divide on a two rooted tooth is called the .
Correct Answer: b. bifurcation
The incisors are responsible for food.
Correct Answer: a. cutting
If a patient's maxillary first molar is slightly posterior to the mandibular first molar, that is
considered occlusion.
Correct Answer: b. Class I
The primary dentition is the same as the permanent dentition, except it has no
Correct Answer: c. premolars
The inner portion of the tooth that is comprised of blood vessels, lymph vessels, connective
tissue, nerve tissue and cells is the .
Correct Answer: c. pulp
During an exam, the dentist states the patient has decay on the cervical buccal of the
maxillary right first molar. The decay is located and .
Correct Answer: d. near the gingiva / facing the cheek
The consists of the tissues inside the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate and
under the tongue and covers bone.
Correct Answer: b. alveolar mucosa
The permanent dentition has a total of teeth, while the primary dentition has a total of
teeth.
Correct Answer: d.
The surface of a tooth facing the cheek or lip would be known as labial or buccal as well as
Correct Answer: b. facial
There are four hard tissues that make up a tooth, the hardest tissue in the body is the
Correct Answer: d. enamel
The triangular space formed between the contouring angles of adjacent teeth and the
gingiva is a(n) .
Correct Answer: c. embrasure
The correct sequence of words used when describing a tooth is .
Correct Answer: a. dentition, arch, quadrant and tooth
A parent should expect their child to get his/her first tooth at approximately months.
