DANB AMP Practice Test

Which of the following alveolar process components can be seen as a thin white line around the root of the tooth on a dental radiograph?

Lamina dura

A salivary duct located intraorally, on the mucosa across from the maxillary first and second molars, is known as

Stensen's duct

What is the anatomic term for the lips?

labia

What is the relationship of the maxillary and mandibular teeth, when the jaws are biting together?

Occlusion

Which of the following facial forms would be considered a profile with mandibular incisors in complete crossbite?

Prognathic

Determining the classification of malocclusion requires an evaluation of the anterior teeth and the relationship of the

First molars

The primary molars are replaced by the permanent

First and second premolars

Newly erupted central incisors have three bulges or knobs on the incisal edge known as

Mamelons

What type of caries occurs when the tooth structure around an existing restoration develops decay?

Recurrent

Which of the following ligaments is attached to the condyle of the mandible?

Capsular

A vertical overlap of the maxillary incisors to the mandibular incisors is known as a(n)

Over bite

In the Universal numbering system, how is the primary mandibular left first molar recorded in a medical record?

L

Which of the following cell types forms the alveolar process?

Osteoblasts

Which of the following nerves is a PRIMARY branch of the trigeminal nerve?

Maxillary

Blood vessels and nerves enter the tooth through the

Apical foramen

Angle's classification system is based on the relationship between the mandibular first molars and the

Maxillary first molars

According to the ISO system for teeth, quadrant one in permanent dentition is the

Maxillary right

Which permanent teeth vary in development within an individual more than any other teeth?

Maxillary lateral incisor and maxillary third molar

The prominence of the cheek is formed by the

zygomatic bone

Which of the following describes when the maxillary incisors are tilted toward the lips?

labioversion

A noninfectious fluid-filled sac or pouch with a defined wall is known as a(n)

Cyst

On which of the following anatomic surfaces would sealants most likely be placed?

central fossa

The inferior alveolar nerve provides the nerve supply to the

Mandibular teeth

Which of the following is descriptive of a torus?

Excess bone within the oral cavity

The submandibular ducts are located

Beneath the ventral surface of the tongue

The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and attaches the roots of teeth to the alveolar bone is the

Periodontal ligament

What is the anatomical space between the gingivae and cheek?

Vestibule

What is the anatomic term for the type of gingiva that starts at the base of the sulcus and extends to the mucogingival junction?

Attached

A condition of the mouth characterized by white patches on the mucosa is called

Leukoplakia

An infection in which a microorganism is active for a long duration is known as a(n)

Chronic infection

Which of the following oral landmarks is located on the dorsal surface of the tongue?

Median sulcus

The place where the anatomic crown of the tooth meets the root is called the

Cemento-enamel junction

What portion of the oral cavity passes from the mucosa to the midline of the mandibular arch, attaching to the inner surface of the lower lip?

Mandibular labial frenum

In the Palmer tooth notation system, what tooth does 5 ┘ represent? The maxillary

Right second premolar

Radiation therapy can cause a decreased blood supply to the jaw bones which may result in

Osteonecrosis

In the Palmer notation system, what type of tooth is given the number 3?

Permanent canine

Primary (deciduous) dentition includes all of the following EXCEPT

Premolars

Which of the following ligaments hold the teeth in the alveolar socket?

Periodontal

Which of the following is a source of tooth impaction?

Premature loss of primary teeth

What is the anatomic term for the extension of free gingiva that fills the interproximal space?

Interdental

Which of the following best describes the periosteum?

A connective tissue that covers all bone

On a panoramic radiograph, the mental foramen is located

Below and between the apices of the Mandibular premolars

In Class I occlusion, the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar occludes with the maxillary first molar at the

Mesio-buccal cusp

Which of the following is located on the anterior superior portion of the ramus?

Coronoid process

Which of the following oral conditions occurs when an abscess spreads causing uncontrolled inflammation of the soft tissue?

Cellulitis

Which of the following tooth surfaces are closest to the lips?

Labial

What type of ridges, found on the occlusal surface, form the proximal boundaries of the tooth?

marginal

Using the Palmer notation system, in a normal eruption pattern, tooth letter "E ┘" would be replaced with tooth number

5┘

Which facial bone is the only movable bone?

mandible

Which of the following oral conditions best describes a superficial infection caused by a yeast-like fungus?

Candidiasis

Which of the following muscles aids in the closing (elevation) of the mandible?

Masseter

Which of the following glands is located beneath the skin directly anterior to the ear?

Parotid

When a patient is told to grind side to side, the jaw is moving

Laterally

Which of the following is a product of tooth decay that infects the pulp, resulting in a collection of pus at the apex of a tooth?

Abscess

The wing-like soft tissue on the lateral side of each nostril is the

Ala

A foramen is best described as a(an)

Opening in the bone

Which tooth surface is a collective term for labial and buccal?

Facial

A disturbance of dental development may cause a variety of

Anomalies

The tooth surface that is used in mastication is the

Occlusal

Using the Palmer notation system, a patient with erupted teeth "└ 1 2 C D E 6" would be approximately how old?

8 years

When a tooth has two roots, the space between the two roots is known as

Bifurcation

When using the Palmer notation system, how is the primary maxillary right canine represented?

C ┘

Which permanent molar is usually the first tooth to erupt?

mandibular first molar

Using the Universal numbering system, "J" represents which of the following primary teeth?

Maxillary left second molar

Comparing Universal numbering system to Palmer notation, the number 29 Universal Numbering System tooth would be the equivalent to what number in the Palmer notation?

5

Which dentin forms after the completion of the apical foramen and slowly grows throughout the life of a tooth?

Secondary

The mesial surface touches the distal surface of an adjacent tooth at the

Contact

In the Palmer notation system └ C would be known as which tooth?

primary maxillary left canine

The Universal numbering system begins with which tooth?

maxillary right third molar

Which of the following conditions occurs when the cementum fuses with the alveolar bone and prevents tooth eruption?

Ankylosis

The dentition period that occurs between 6 years to 12 years of age is known as

Mixed

In the Universal numbering system, tooth #24 is the mandibular

Left central incisor

The Cusp of Carabelli is found on which permanent tooth?

Maxillary first molar

What is the hereditary condition in which the enamel of the teeth appears opalescent or yellowish-brown and shortly after eruption starts chipping away from the dentin?

Dentinogenesis imperfecta

In the Palmer notation system, what type of tooth is given the letter D?

Primary first molar

In the Universal numbering system, what numbers represent the permanent canines?

6, 11, 22, 27

Using the Palmer notation system, tooth letter D represents the primary

First molar

When a newborn has erupted teeth, the teeth are known as

Natal

A tooth charted└ 1 would be located in the

Upper left quadrant

In the Palmer tooth notation system, which tooth does "B ┐" represent?

primary Mandibular right lateral incisor

In the Palmer notation system, the permanent lateral incisor in each of the quadrants is assigned the number

2

Using the Palmer notation system, in which quadrant would teeth charted as "┌ B C" be located?

lower left

Enamel covers the complete portion of the

anatomic crown

The surface of all teeth that face the dental midline is referred to as

Mesial

An embrasure is another name for a

Triangular space

In the Universal numbering system, how is the primary maxillary right second molar recorded in a medical record?

A

How many teeth are in a permanent dentition?

32

What premolar commonly has a bifurcated root?

Maxillary first

The primary dentition typically erupts between what ages?

6 months to 6 years

Which of the following best describes the depression on an occlusal surface where two or more fissures meet?

pit

Which of the following describes teeth in excess of the 32 normal permanent teeth?

Supernumerary

The triangular space below the contact area on proximal mandibular teeth or above the contact area on proximal maxillary teeth is known as a(n)

Embrasure

The only anterior incisor that has a crown that is wider in dimension mesiodistally than it is tall incisocervically is the

Primary central

Which of the following teeth are used for cutting and tearing food?

Canines

Which of the following Palmer notation system combinations are molars?

┌ D and└ 6

Which of the following conditions occurs when a tooth's root becomes fused to the alveolar bone?

Ankylosis

In the Universal numbering system, what is the correct path to follow in the numbering sequence?

Maxillary right third molar > maxillary left third molar > Mandibular left third molar > Mandibular right third molar

The smallest cusp on the permanent mandibular second molar is the

Distolingual

When using the Palmer notation system, the permanent mandibular right canine is represented as

3 ┐

In the Universal numbering system, what type of permanent tooth is represented by the numbers 1, 16, 17 and 32?

third molars