PA EFDA Board Prep Exam 2025 – Must-Have Study Guide
for High Scores & Success! (Graded A+)
How many tooth surfaces are there? - 5- mesial, distal, lingual, buccal, occlusal/incisal
how many teeth are there per quadrant in permanent and primary? - 8 permanent teeth per quad
and 5 primary teeth per quad
how many teeth per sextant in permanent dentition? - 6 teeth in a sextant
how many teeth in the mouth in permanent and primary dentition? - 32 teeth in permanent and 20
teeth in primary
Anatomical crown - part of the crown covered in enamel, above and below the gum line
Clinical crown - That portion of the tooth that is visible
What purposes do contact areas serve? - - to keep food from packing between the teeth
- to help stabilize the arches
how many embrasures are there and what are their names? - -incisal or occlusal
-facial or buccal
-lingual
-gingival
How many types of dentin? What is the bulk of the tooth made up of? - 3 types of dentin- primary,
secondary, and reparative. The bulk of the tooth is made from dentin
How many types of cementum? - 2 types
Cellular-cementum on the apex of the root(cells actively producing)
Acellular-cementum cannot replace itself if it is diseased or have been removed mechanically
for High Scores & Success! (Graded A+)
How many tooth surfaces are there? - 5- mesial, distal, lingual, buccal, occlusal/incisal
how many teeth are there per quadrant in permanent and primary? - 8 permanent teeth per quad
and 5 primary teeth per quad
how many teeth per sextant in permanent dentition? - 6 teeth in a sextant
how many teeth in the mouth in permanent and primary dentition? - 32 teeth in permanent and 20
teeth in primary
Anatomical crown - part of the crown covered in enamel, above and below the gum line
Clinical crown - That portion of the tooth that is visible
What purposes do contact areas serve? - - to keep food from packing between the teeth
- to help stabilize the arches
how many embrasures are there and what are their names? - -incisal or occlusal
-facial or buccal
-lingual
-gingival
How many types of dentin? What is the bulk of the tooth made up of? - 3 types of dentin- primary,
secondary, and reparative. The bulk of the tooth is made from dentin
How many types of cementum? - 2 types
Cellular-cementum on the apex of the root(cells actively producing)
Acellular-cementum cannot replace itself if it is diseased or have been removed mechanically
