Week 2 - CH 11,12,16,28

there are ___ incisor teeth in the primary dentition

8

how many nonsuccedaneous teeth are there in the adult dentition?

12

the anterior teeth include the:

incisors and canines

____ are the longest teeth in the human dentition and are used for cutting and tearing

canines

which of the following is the preferred term for bicuspid?

premolar

which of the following surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth do you mainly see when someone smiles?

facial

the area where the mesial or distal surfaces of the tooth touch the adjacent tooth in the arch is the:

contact area

the relationship between the maxillary and manidubular teeth during biting and chewing movements:

functional occlusion or occlusion

which of the following describes the natural teeth in the dental arch?

dentition

permanent ___ are nonsuccedaneous teeth

molars

the teeth in the upper arch are set in the:

maxilla

each quadrant of the primary dentition contains how many teeth?

5

how many quadrants are there in the mandibular dentition?

2

which of the following teeth are posterior teeth?

premolars and molars

which tooth is found only in the permanent dentition?

premolar

incisors:

have shovel shaped lingual surfaces

which statement is not true of the premolars?

all premolars have two cusps

the correct order of the teeth from mesial to distal in the permanent dentition is:

incisors, canines, premolars, molars

which of the following surfaces is the chewing surface of posterior teeth?

occlusal

which of the following surfaces is closer to the tongue?

lingual

the tooth surface closest to the check on posterior teeth is the __ surface

buccal

the two tooth surfaces that are proximal surfaces are the medial and:

distal

which of the following anatomical features of the teeth help to maintain their position in the dental arch and protect the tissues during chewing?

contours, contacts, and embrasures

the ___ is the exact spot where adjacent teeth actually touch each other

contact point

which of the following is a wide, shallow depression on the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth?

fossa

which of the following is true of the mandibular canine tooth?

it has a less well developed cingulum than a maxillary canine

which of the following teeth in the permanent dentition will replace the primary second molars?

second premolars

how many molars are present in the permanent dentition?

12

which of the following adult teeth is nonsuccedaneous?

maxillary right first molar

using the universal/national teeth numbering system, what are the numbers for the permanent third molars?

1,16,17,32

how many premolars are there in the primary dentition?

0

the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth have rounded, raised borders on the mesial and distal surfaces that are called:

marginal ridges

which of the following terms is used to describe the rounded enamel extension on the incisal edge of newly erupted central and lateral incisors?

mamelon

the first premolar is anterior to the ___, whereas the second premolar is anterior to the first ___

second premolar; molar

in the universal numbering system, the permanent maxillary first premolars are:

#5 and #12

premolars and molars are used for __ food

chewing

which of the following types of teeth in the primary dentition are replaced by first premolars in the adult dentition?

first primary molar

which of the following must be removed by the dentist or the dental hygienist with scaling instruments?

calculus

gingivitis is:

inflammation of gingival tissue

__ is inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth, progressing from the gingiva into the connective tissue and alveolar bone that support the teeth

periodontitis

the presence of which of the following conditions indicates periodontitis rather than gingivitis?

loss of attachment

periodontal disease has proven a relationship with:

coronary artery disease

which form of periodontal disease is reversible?

gingivitis

a patient who has a 6 mm periodontal pocket would be categorized as having stage __ periodontitis

III

which of the following characteristics is associated with diseased rather than healthy gingival tissue?

bleeding upon probing

one technique used to detect periodontal disease is:

periodontal probing

the correct abbreviation for a mesial-occluso-buccal restoration is:

MOB

responsibilities of the dental assistant in documenting the clinical examination include:

charting the correct tooth and correct conditions

in the universal numbering system, tooth #21 would be the __ premolar

mandibular left first

in tx notation, a mesio-occlusal surface is abbreviated as:

MO

probing and measuring the sulcus for loss of gingival attachment and loss of bone belongs to the legal duty of the:

dentist and dental hygienist, using a periodontal probe

in the Palmer notation system, 7 indicates the:

second molars

the four letters that indicate the primary second molars in the universal numbering system are:

A,J,K AND T

the most important characteristics of healthy intraoral soft tissue is:

uniform color