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Tooth Morphology Part 1

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The correct name for teeth is

a)

Dentition

b)

Maxillary

c)

Mandibular

d)

Ccclusion

2.

The period between 6 and 12 years of age when adult and child teeth are erupting.

a)

Primary dentition

b)

Permanent Dentition

c)

Mixed dentition

d)

Deciduous period

3.

The human mouth is divided into two sections, or arches, called the:

a)

quadrants.

b)

maxillary arch.

c)

mandibular arch.

d)

b and c

4.

The mouth can be divided into four sections called:

a)

Arches

b)

Sextants

c)

Quadrants

d)

Dentition

5.

The relationship between the maxillary and mandibular teeth when the jaws are in a fully closed position is:

a)

Closure

b)

Occlusion

c)

Mastication

d)

Functional Occlusion

6.

Which tooth-numbering system is used most often in the United States?

a)

Palmer

b)

Federation Dentair

c)

International Standard

d)

Universal

7.

The first set of primary teeth is also referred to as _____ teeth.

a)

deciduous

b)

dentition

c)

embrasure

d)

succedaneous

8.

Each quadrant of the permanent dentition contains _____ teeth, whereas each quadrant of the primary dentition contains _____ teeth.

a)

32; 20

b)

16; 10

c)

8; 5

d)

10; 16

9.

The posterior teeth include the _____ and the _____.

a)

canines; premolars

b)

premolars; molars

c)

incisors; molars

d)

incisors; canines

10.

Which type of tooth is not in the primary dentition but found only in the permanent dentition?

a)

Premolar

b)

Molar

c)

Canine

d)

Incisor

11.

In the Universal/National System, the primary teeth are identified using _____ and the permanent teeth are identified using _____.

a)

brackets with letters; brackets with numbers

b)

letters A to E; numbers 1 to 8

c)

numbers 1 to 32; letters A to T

d)

letters A to T; numbers 1 to 32

12.

The rounded enamel extensions on the incisal ridge of newly erupted central and lateral incisors are called:

a)

Cingulum

b)

Mamelons

c)

Fossa

d)

Marginal ridge

13.

There are _____ molars in the permanent dentition.

a)

8

b)

4

c)

16

d)

12

14.

The universal numbers of the maxillary central incisors are.....

a)

7,8

b)

24,25

c)

8,9

d)

9,10

15.

The universal numbers of the 1st molars are..

a)

2,3,14,15

b)

5,6,12, 13

c)

3,14,19,30

d)

2,15,18,31

16.

The cusp of Carabelli is found on the:

a)

premolars.

b)

central incisors.

c)

maxillary first molars.

d)

maxillary second molars.

17.

There are ___ teeth in a quadrant of the primary dentition.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

20

d)

8