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Overview of Dentitions

Quiz by Heather Zornek

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14 questions
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  • Q1
    There are _____ incisor teeth in the primary dentition.
    12
    4
    6
    8
    30s
  • Q2
    How many nonsuccedaneous teeth are there in the adult dentition?
    16
    12
    24
    18
    30s
  • Q3
    Which type of teeth are not found in the primary dentition?
    Premolars
    Canines
    Molars
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is the preferred term for bicuspid?
    Premolar
    Molar
    Canine
    30s
  • Q5
    The mouth can be divided into six sections called
    arches
    Sextant
    quardant
    30s
  • Q6
    The temporomandibular joint permits movement of the
    mandible.
    gomphosis.
    maxilla
    30s
  • Q7
    Each quadrant of the primary dentition contains how many teeth?
    5
    10
    8
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following surfaces is closest to the tongue?
    Lingual
    Mesial
    Distal
    30s
  • Q9
    The tooth surface closest to the cheek on posterior teeth is the _____ surface.
    Lingual
    Labial
    Buccal
    30s
  • Q10
    Incisors
    are posterior teeth.
    exist only in the primary dentition.
    have shovel-shaped lingual surfaces.
    30s
  • Q11
    The premolars are a cross between canines and
    lateral incisors.
    central incisors.
    molars.
    30s
  • Q12
    The _____ surface is the chewing surface on anterior teeth.
    buccal
    labial
    occlusal
    30s
  • Q13
    The ______ is the exact spot where adjacent teeth actually touch each other.
    contact point
    height of contour
    contour
    30s
  • Q14
    The correct order of the teeth from mesial to distal in the permanent dentition is
    canines, incisors, premolars, molars.
    incisors, premolars, canines, molars.
    incisors, canines, premolars, molars.
    30s

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