MDS PREP
Primary teeth begin to calcify between the ________ and ________months in
utero.
1) first; second
2) second; fourth
3) fourth; sixth
4) sixth; eighth
The primary teeth begin to form in utero at about six weeks. Hard tissue
formation occurs in all primary teeth by the 18th week in utero. 3. The
permanent teeth begin to develop at approximately four months of age in utero.
Maxillary and mandibular first molars begin to calcify at birth.
Which of the following permanent maxillary molar teeth normally has four root canals?
1. First molar
2. Second molar
3. Third molar
4. None of theabove
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 1
permanent maxillary First molar teeth normally has four root canals
The smallest and most inaccessible root canal-in the maxillary second molar is the
1. faciolingual
2. mesiobuccal
3. lingual
4. distobuccal
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 4
The smallest and most inaccessible root canal-in the maxillary second molar is the distobuccal
The primary canine is usually exfoliated between the ages of
1. 5 and 6 years
2. 10 and 11 years
3. l3 and l4years
4. 8 and 9years
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 2
The primary canine is usually exfoliated between the ages of 10 and 11 years
The secretory product of odontoblasts is:
1) Topocollagen.
2) Calcium salts.
3) Mantle dentin.
4) Hydroxyapatite
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 3
Dentinogenesis is the formation of dentin by odontoblasts of mesenchymal origin
located at the periphery of the dental pulp
Dentinogenesis is initiated by the inductive influence of the enamel organ
involving molecular signaling pathways, such as Wnt, Runx-2, and TGF-?. In the
molar tooth, dentinogenesis starts at the late bell stage, and occurs in the
crown as well as root regions.
Predentin, the first organic matrix secreted by odontoblasts, is composed by
proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and collagens.
During eruption of permanent teeth, alveolar bone is
1. deposited only
2. resorbed only
3. resorbed and deposited intermittently
4. neither resorbed nor deposited
Dental Anatomy Answer: 3
During eruption of permanent teeth, alveolar bone is resorbed and deposited intermittently
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
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