Dental Anatomy MCQs – Incisors, Canines & Premolars

Which permanent tooth is most likely to show a deep lingual fossa and pronounced marginal ridges among all incisors?

• 41

• 42

• 12

• 11

• 13

Which incisor most frequently shows a lingual pit defect predisposing it to caries?

• Maxillary central incisor

• Maxillary lateral incisor

• Mandibular central incisor

• Mandibular lateral incisor

• Mandibular canine

Which permanent anterior tooth is the smallest in the permanent dentition?

• Mandibular central incisor

• Mandibular lateral incisor

• Maxillary central incisor

• Maxillary lateral incisor

• Mandibular canine

Which feature helps to distinguish the mandibular lateral incisor from the mandibular central incisor?

• Symmetrical crown

• Cingulum centered

• Distal twist of incisal edge

• Equal mesial and distal outlines

• Narrower crown mesiodistally

Which permanent tooth has the longest root in the human dentition?

• 11

• 43

• 13

• 14

• 42

Which feature helps differentiate the maxillary canine from the mandibular canine?

• Cusp tip lingual to root axis

• Labial ridge more prominent

• Mesial surface almost straight

• Crown narrower mesiodistally

• Root shorter than crown

Which surface of the canine displays a distinct lingual ridge dividing the lingual fossa?

• Buccal surface

• Lingual surface

• Mesial surface

• Distal surface

• Incisal surface

Which permanent premolar commonly exhibits two separate roots?

• 15

• 14

• 44

• 45

• 13

Which premolar most frequently shows a “wrinkled” occlusal surface with multiple supplemental grooves?

• Maxillary first premolar

• Maxillary second premolar

• Mandibular first premolar

• Mandibular second premolar

• Maxillary canine

Which permanent premolar exhibits a non-functional lingual cusp that slopes sharply lingually?

• Maxillary first premolar

• Maxillary second premolar

• Mandibular first premolar

• Mandibular second premolar

• Maxillary canine