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Ch11
Dental 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The anterior teeth include the | incisors and canines. |
| The ______ is the exact spot where adjacent teeth actually touch each other. | contact point |
| Which of the following terms describes the permanent teeth that replace primary teeth? | Succedaneous |
| The premolars are a cross between canines and | molars |
| The _____ surface is the chewing surface on anterior teeth. | incisal |
| The tooth surface closest to the cheek on posterior teeth is the _____ surface | buccal |
| Which of the following surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth do you mainly see when someone smiles? | Facial |
| Which of the following teeth are posterior teeth? | Premolars and molars |
| Which tooth is found only in the permanent dentition? | Premolar |
| Which of the following refers to an abnormal relationship when the teeth are maximally occluded? | Malocclusion |
| According to the ISO/FDI numbering system, an adult mandibular left first molar would be tooth number | 36. |
| Which of the following describes the natural teeth in the dental arch? | Dentition |
| Which of the following is the preferred term for bicuspid? | Premolar |
| The primary teeth are _____ in the Universal/National System. | lettered with capital letters from A to T |
| Which term is used to describe the period when both primary teeth and permanent teeth are present at the same time in the oral cavity? | Mixed |
| The relationship between the maxillary and mandibular teeth during biting and chewing movements is | functional occlusion. |
| The mouth can be divided into six sections called | sextants |
| The teeth in the upper arch are set in the | maxilla |
| Which of the following statements is true of the contours of teeth? | A concave surface is curved inward |
| The two tooth surfaces that are proximal surfaces are the mesial and | distal |
| How many nonsuccedaneous teeth are there in the adult dentition? | 12 |
| _______ are the longest teeth in the human dentition and are used for cutting and tearing | Canines |
| Which of the following surfaces is the chewing surface of posterior teeth? | Occlusal |