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Tooth form and function

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The arrangement of the teeth within the dental arches is known as:

a)

Occlusion

b)

Alignment

c)

Articulation

d)

Arrangement

2.

The relationship of the dental arches when tooth contact is made is :

a)

Alignment

b)

Articulation

c)

Occlusion

d)

Retrusion

3.

Which dental arch is wider, larger and has more esthethics embedded in it ?

a)

Maxillary arch

b)

Mandibular Arch

c)

Both dental arches

d)

When arches are in occlusion

4.

From the proximal aspect in maxillary teeth, the least deviation in tooth alignment as compared the longitudinal axis is :

a)

Central incisor

b)

First premolar

c)

Lateral incisor

d)

Second premolar

5.

From the proximal aspect in mandibular teeth, the least deviation in tooth alignment as compared the longitudinal axis is :

a)

Lateral incisor

b)

Central incisor

c)

First premolar

d)

Canine

6.

An imaginary line that extends from the cusp tip of the mandibular canine along the facial cusp tips of the posterior teeth resulting in an anteroposterior curve is:

a)

Curve of Jaffar

b)

Curve of Spee

c)

Curve of Wilson

d)

Curve of Monson

7.

From the frontal view, an imaginary curved line connecting the facial and lingual cusps of the posterior teeth is known as:

a)

Curve of Monson

b)

Curve of Anderson

c)

Curve of Wilson

d)

Curve of Spee

8.

Which groove here is continous in all the teeth?

a)

Central groove

b)

Marginal ridge

c)

Central fossa

d)

Central pit

9.

What is the primary function of the Plane of Occlusion?

a)

To maintain a flat surface for tooth contact

b)

To permit simultaneous functional contact in more than one area of the dental arch

c)

To align the teeth in a straight vertical line

d)

To ensure that teeth contact their namesakes in the opposing arch

10.

In terms of tooth contact areas, what tends to happen as you move posteriorly in the mouth?

a)

Contacts appear at the same level on each tooth

b)

Contacts appear higher on each tooth

c)

Contacts appear lower on each tooth

d)

There are no significant changes in contact areas