Question | Answer |
Deciduous dentition consists of | 20 teeth |
Succedanoues dentition consist of | 32 teeth |
all of the primary teeth have erupted | By the time a child is approximately 2 years old |
A tooth that contains two roots is | bifurcated |
The pulp of a tooth provides______ | sensation and nourishment for the tooth and helps produce dentin. |
The periodontal ligament acts as a shock absorber and prevents_____ | the tooth from resting on or rubbing the bone during chewing. |
The supporting structures and tissues of the teeth are meant to _____ | last a life time |
There are no bicuspids in _______ | deciduous dentition. |
The alveolar process contains a series of ____ | sockets, one for each tooth. |
The mandibular left central incisor is an anterior tooth. | an anterior tooth. |
Forms, symbols, and abbreviations used in charting dental conditions ______ | vary from office to office. |
Dental charts are legal records and must be ____ | complete, neat, and correct. |
what position is a patient placed in when in the dental chair | supine |
A germicide spray is used in the oral evacuation system to prevent _____ | the growth of organisms and development of odors. |
rotary instruments used to cut, shape, finish, and polish teeth, restorations, and dental appliances ____ | Burs |
What should be worn at all times while handpieces are in use? | gloves, masks, and protective eyewear |
What are important parts of prophylactic care? | correct brushing and flossing |
What area of teeth must be cleaned with floss? | the interproximal surfaces |
are not subject to dimension changes as much as are alginates. | rubber-base impression materials |
an impression tray made to fit a particular patient’s mouth is called_____ | a custom tray |
What is frequently added to an anesthetic carpule to act as a vasoconstrictor? | Epinephrine |
What may include a filling material, crown, bridge, denture, partial denture, or implant | a restorative |
What metal is liquid at room temperature. | mercury |
Developing and fixing solutions for dental radiographs must be replaced when ___ | they are outdated, diluted, or causing poor quality images on the film. |
Odontology is the study of ____ | the anatomy, growth, and diseases of the teeth. |
The vasoconstrictors added to some anesthetic carpules can be dangerous for patients____ | with heart disease, hyperthyroidism, and hypertension. |
Eruption of the first primary dentition usually begins at ____. | 6 months |
The section of the tooth visible in the mouth is the ____. | crown |
The section of the tooth sometimes called the neck or cemento-enamel junction is the ____. | cervix |
The hardest tissue in the mouth that covers the outside of the crown is ____. | enamel |
The tissue of the tooth made of blood vessels and nerves held in place by connective tissue is the ____. | pulp |
The bone tissue that contains a series of sockets and surrounds the roots of the teeth is the ____. | alveolar process or ridge |
The longest teeth in the mouth located at the angles of the lips are the ____. | cuspids |
To use the Universal Numbering System on secondary teeth, start numbering the teeth at the ____. | maxillary right third molar |
The crown surface of anterior teeth next to the tongue is ____. | lingual |
The crown surface of posterior teeth next to the face or cheek is ____. | buccal |
Which of the following rules does not apply when naming line angles? | use labial or lingual as the first part of the word |
On a dental chart, a small circle with a dot in the middle drawn on the surface of a tooth indicates a/an ____. | composite restoration |
On a dental chart, two lines drawn through the entire diagram of a tooth indicates a/an ____. | tooth has been extracted |
On a dental chart, the abbreviation Am or Amal stands for ____. | amalgam restoration |
The dental equipment that provides air pressure to operate the handpieces and air syringes is the ____. | air compressor |
How far should the dental light be positioned from the oral cavity in order to illuminate the mouth? | 30 to 50 inches |
The handpiece that uses low-volume suction to remove fluids from the mouth is the ____. | saliva ejector |
The irreversible, hydrocolloid impression material that is not good for impressions of cavity preparations requiring fine detail is ____. | alginate |
How many cubic centimeters of water should be used with 100 grams of plaster to pour a model? | 45 to 50 |
The type of anesthetic applied to the mucous membrane to desensitize the area of injection is a/an ____. | topical |
A protective material that is placed over the pulpal area of a tooth to reduce irritation and thermal shock is a/an ____. | base |
The metal in amalgam alloy that is used in very small amounts to remove oxides and other impurities is ____. | zinc |
The dental instruments used to remove calculus (tartar) and debris from the teeth are ____. | scalers |
The instrument used to pack amalgam into a cavity preparation is a ____. | condenser-plugger |
An example of a radiolucent structure on an X-ray is ____. | pulp |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following primary teeth: maxillary right lateral incisor | D |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following primary teeth: mandibular left first molar | L |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following primary teeth: mandibular right cuspid | R |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following primary teeth: maxillary left central incisor | F |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following primary teeth: S | mandibular right first molar |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following primary teeth: H | maxillary left cuspid |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following primary teeth: B | maxillary right first molar |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following primary teeth: N | mandibular left lateral incisor |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following permanent teeth: maxillary right first molar | 3 |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following permanent teeth: mandibular left first bicuspid | 21 |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following permanent teeth: maxillary left cuspid | 11 |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following permanent teeth: mandibular right central incisor | 25 |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following permanent teeth: 15 | maxillary left second molar |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following permanent teeth: 23 | mandibular left lateral incisor |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following permanent teeth: 27 | mandibular right cuspid |
Using the Universal Numbering System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following permanent tooth: 4 | maxillary right second bicuspid |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following primary tooth: maxillary right cuspid | 53 |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following primary tooth: mandibular left central incisor | 71 |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following primary tooth: maxillary left second molar | 65 |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following primary tooth: mandibular right lateral incisor | 82 |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following primary teeth: 85 | mandibular right second molar |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following primary teeth: 51 | maxillary right central incisor |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following primary teeth: 73 | mandibular left cuspid |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for the following primary teeth: 62 | maxillary left central incisor |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following permanent teeth: mandibular left central incisor | 31 |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following permanent teeth: maxillary left second bicuspid | 25 |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following permanent teeth: mandibular right cuspid | 43 |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct code for the following permanent teeth: maxillary right second molar | 17 |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for each of the following permanent teeth: 11 | maxillary right central incisor |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for each of the following permanent teeth: 34 | mandibular left first bicuspid |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for each of the following permanent teeth: 48 | mandibular right third molar |
Using the Federation Dentaire International System for identifying the teeth, state the correct name for each of the following permanent teeth: 22 | maxillary left lateral incisor |
What is the correct name for the line angles formed by the following surfaces. Give the correct abbreviation for each name. occlusal and mesial | mesioocclusal, MO |
What is the correct name for the line angles formed by the following surfaces. Give the correct abbreviation for each name. labial and distal | distolabial, DLa |
What is the correct name for the line angles formed by the following surfaces. Give the correct abbreviation for each name. lingual and incisal | inguoincisal, LiI |
What is the correct name for the line angles formed by the following surfaces. Give the correct abbreviation for each name. distal and buccal | distobuccal, DB |
What is the correct name for the point angles formed by each of the following surfaces. Give the correct abbreviation for each name. labial, mesial, and incisal | mesiolabioincisal, MLaI |
What is the correct name for the point angles formed by each of the following surfaces. Give the correct abbreviation for each name. incisal, lingual, and distal | distolinguoincisal, DLiI |
What is the correct name for the point angles formed by each of the following surfaces. Give the correct abbreviation for each name. occlusal, distal, and buccal | distobuccoocclusal, DBO |
What is the correct name for the point angles formed by each of the following surfaces. Give the correct abbreviation for each name. mesial, occlusal, and lingual | mesiolinguoocclusal, MLiO |
latch-type contain a groove at the end; friction-grip are smooth and held in place by a friction chuck | The difference between latch-type and friction-grip burs. |
scrubbed thoroughly to remove debris, rinsed, dried, and sterilized according to manufacturer’s instructions | How should handpieces be cleaned after being used on a patient? |
plaque | the name of the thin, tenacious, filmlike deposit that adheres to the teeth |
ways to prevent the formation of air bubbles while pouring gypsum models | stir and spatulate the mix carefully, place the mix on a vibrator to remove air bubbles |
points that must be checked before inserting an anesthetic carpule into an aspirating syringe. | no breaks in glass; solution is clear in color; rubber plunger is basically level with or just slightly below the top of the cartridge; only a small bubble is present; aluminum cap has no rust |
What is the brand name of a product for the following dental cements or bases: zinc oxide eugenol | IRM, Cavitec, Wonder Pak, Interval |
What is the brand name of a product for the following dental cements or bases: varnish | Copal, Copalite, Varnal, Handi Liner |
What is the brand name of a product for the following dental cements or bases: calcium hydroxide | Dycal, Preline, Hypocal, Dropsin |
What is the brand name of a product for the following dental cements or bases: carboxylate | Durelon, Hybond, Tylock Plus |
safety precautions that must be observed when a curing light is used to polymerize composite? | dentist and dental assistant must wear light-filtering glasses or use light-screening paddles, patient must be asked to close his or her eyes |
three basic instruments that are placed on every dental procedure tray | mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers |
convex placement shows the facial surface; concave placement shows the lingual surface | difference between concave and convex dimple placement when mounting dental X-rays. |
leaking amalgam capsule, mercury spill, air exposure while preparing and dispensing amalgam, particle release while polishing a restoration or removing old amalgam restorations, improper storage of amalgam scraps | potential sources of a mercury vapor |