ADAA Study Guide2+Questions with 100% Correct Answer

ADAA Study Guide2+Questions with
100% Correct Answers
cavity - ANSWER dental decay


bruxism - ANSWER grinding of the teeth


erosion - ANSWER breaking down of teeth from a chemical


abrasion - ANSWER rubbing or scraping against the tooth




fluorosis - ANSWER ingestion of too much fluoride


tetracycline stain - ANSWER stain because of antibiotics


halitosis - ANSWER bad breath


xerostomia - ANSWER dry mouth


central incisors - ANSWER 8,9,24,25


lateral incisors - ANSWER 7,10,23,26


cuspid/canine - ANSWER 6,11,22,27

, bicuspid/premolar - ANSWER 4,5,12,13,20,21,28,29


molar - ANSWER 1,2,3,14,15,16,17,18,19,30,31,32


upper molars - ANSWER 3 roots


lower molars - ANSWER 2 roots



facial surface - ANSWER outer surface of the tooth surface facing the cheek or lip
and can be used to describe the anterior or posterior


labial surface - ANSWER the outer surface for anterior teeth facing the lips


buccal surface - ANSWER the outer surface for posterior teeth facing the cheek



lingual surface - ANSWER the surface of the tooth closest to the tongue, this is for
upper and lower teeth



mesial surface - ANSWER the surface of the tooth that is facing forwards, closest to the
midline



distal surface - ANSWER the surface of the tooth that is facing backwards away from
the midline



occlusal surface - ANSWER the surface of the tooth that is used for chewing,
posterior teeth


incisal surface - ANSWER the surface of the tooth that is used for cutting, anterior teeth