MDS PREP
The beginning of active eruption of a human tooth occurs
1. before the root has begun to develop
2. coincidental with the beginning of root formation
3. before the root has begun to develop
4. after one half of the root is formed
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 4
The beginning of active eruption of a human tooth occurs after one half of the root is formed
The canine eminence is
1. associated with the mandibular canine only
2. the labial ridge on the crown of canine
3. an osseous structure surrounding the root of a canine on the facial aspect
4. the prominent ridge on the lingual surface of a maxillary canine
Dental Anatomy Answer: 3
The canine eminence is
an osseous structure surrounding the root of a canine on the facial aspect
When calcospherites fail to fuse during calcification of dentin matrix then
1 Interglobular dentin is formed
2 Dead tracts are found in formed dentin
3 Irregular dentin results
4 None
Dental Anatomy Answer: 1
Interglobular Dentin:
Sometimes, mineralization of dentin begins in small globular areas that fail to coalesce into a homogenous mass. This results in zones of hypomineralization between the globules.
These zones are known as globular dentin or interglobular spaces. Thus, demonstrating defect of mineralization and not of matrix formation, the dentinal tubules pass uninterruptedly through interglobular dentin.
How many root canals does a madibular first molar normally have
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 2
madibular first molar normally have 3 root canals
The permanent anterior tooth most often missing congenitally is the
1. maxillary central incisor
2. mandibular central incisors
3. mandibular lateral incisors
4. maxillary lateral incisors
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 4
lateral incisor is most often missing congenitally
A permanent tooth erupting in the mouth of an 11 years old child is most likely
1. maxillary lateral incisor
2. mandibular second bicuspid
3. maxillary third molar
4. rnandibular central incisor
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 2
A permanent tooth erupting in the mouth of an 11 years old child is most likely mandibular second bicuspid
When extracting a primary maxillary incisor in which the root has been partially resorbed because of pres sure from its developing succe daneous tooth, which aspect of the remaining primary root will usually be longest and attached most securely to the gingiva?
1. Facial
2. Mesial
3. Lingual
4. Distal
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 1
In the case of primary teeth, the roots are often resorbed as the permanent teeth develop. The facial aspect of the root tends to be the last area to undergo resorption due to its position and the way the succedaneous tooth exerts pressure. The facial root surface is generally more stable and remains attached to the gingiva longer than the other aspects, making it the longest and most securely attached during extraction.
The most constant and valuable trait to differentiate among maxillary first second and third molars is the
1. comparative size of the cusp of Carabelli
2. height of cusps
3. depth of central fossae
4. relative position of the distolingual groove
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 3
The most constant and valuable trait to differentiate among maxillary first second and third molars is the depth of central fossae