Tooth form Generalizations

The bony area of the jaws in which the teeth are embedded is known as :

• Alvelous

• Bony Socket

• Alveolar process

• Alveolar bone proper

The teeth are held in the bony socket through which structure ?

• Periodontal membrane or ligament

• Cementum

• Alveolar bone

• Dentin

The contact area of the distal of the canine is at the :

• Junction of incisal and middle third

• Incisal third

• Middle third

• Cervical third

In maxillary teeth, the contact areas are :

• Centered mesiodistally

• Centered faciolingually

• Facially

• Lingually

In mandibular posterior teeth, the contact areas are

• facial to facio-lingual perspective

• lingual to facio-lingual perspective

• Mesial to faciolingual perspective

• Distal to facio-lingual perspective

The most developed point on any crown surface viewed proximally is known as :

• Cusp

• Height of contour

• Marginal ridge

• Triangular ridge

The most measurable curvature of the cervical line is seen on the :

• Maxillary first premolar

• Maxillary central

• Mandibular central

• Mandibular lateral

What is the nature of the embrasures when viewed from an occlusal viewpoint?

• Only facial embrasures are visible

• Both facial and lingual embrasures are visible

• Neither facial nor lingual embrasures are visible

• Only lingual embrasures are visible

Which of the following is a correct statement about molars in terms of taper?

• Molars do not exhibit any taper

• All molars taper from distal to mesial

• All molars taper from mesial to distal

• Only maxillary molars taper from mesial to distal

Regarding the height of contour, where is it typically located on the maxillary posterior teeth's lingual surface?

• Uniform across all thirds

• Cervical third

• Middle third

• Occlusal third