Topic 2: Dental Anatomy
True or False



1.  

The cervical line is the boundary between the clinical crown and the clinical root.

TRUE
FALSE


2.  

There are 4 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars in the adult human dentition.

TRUE
FALSE


3.  

Teeth numbered 7, 10, 25, and 26 all have incisal edges.

TRUE
FALSE


4.  

In a Class III occlusion, the maxillary incisors overlap the mandibular incisors.

TRUE
FALSE


5.  

The distofacial line angle is more rounded than the mesiofacial line angle on tooth number 8.

TRUE
FALSE


6.  

The lingual fossa on tooth number 25 is more distinct than the lingual fossa on tooth number 9.

TRUE
FALSE


7.  

There are three pulp horns present in the pulp cavity of tooth number 8.

TRUE
FALSE


8.  

The mandibular canine is narrower than the maxillary canine.

TRUE
FALSE


9.  

The maxillary first premolar often has three cusps.

TRUE
FALSE


10.  

The mesial marginal groove extends onto the mesial surface of the maxillary first premolar.

TRUE
FALSE


11.  

The maxillary second premolar has two roots.

TRUE
FALSE


12.  

The mesial surface of the mandibular second premolar generally has a more prominent root depression.

TRUE
FALSE


13.  

The maxillary first molar has two pits on the occlusal surface.

TRUE
FALSE


14.  

In the adult dentition, the permanent maxillary first molar is in contact mesially with the permanent maxillary second premolar.

TRUE
FALSE


15.  

The permanent maxillary first molar has two roots.

TRUE
FALSE


16.  

The roots of the permanent maxillary second molar lie closer together than do the roots of the permanent maxillary first molar.

TRUE
FALSE


17.  

The crowns of the primary dentition are more bulbous than are the crowns of the permanent dentition.

TRUE
FALSE


18.  

Tooth "L" is the primary mandibular right first molar.

TRUE
FALSE


19.  

The primary maxillary second molar has five cusps.

TRUE
FALSE


20.  

The roots of the primary mandibular second molar are named facial and lingual.

TRUE
FALSE


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