Chapter 12 final Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Which of the following adult teeth is nonsuccedaneous?	Maxillary right first molar
The incisal plane of an anterior tooth is also known as the	incisal edge.
How many premolars are there in the primary dentition?	0
Which of the following features of the posterior permanent dentition is associated with the termination of triangular grooves?	Triangular fossa
Which of the following teeth are the largest and strongest maxillary teeth?	First molars
Which of the following teeth are usually the last teeth to be lost?	Canines
In the Universal Numbering System, the permanent maxillary first premolars are	#5 and #12.
Which of the following is a wide, shallow depression on the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth?	Fossa
The first premolar is anterior to the _____, whereas the second premolar is anterior to the first _____.	The first premolar is anterior to the second premolar, whereas the second premolar is anterior to the first molar.
Premolars and molars are used for _____ food.	chewing
Which of the following teeth in the permanent dentition will replace the primary second molars?	Second premolars
The maxillary second premolar differs from the maxillary first premolar in that the	lingual cusp is larger and almost the same height as the buccal cusp on the maxillary second premolar.
Most maxillary first premolars have a root that is divided into	two roots—buccal and lingual.
Which of the following teeth may have a fifth supplemental cusp?	Maxillary first molars
Which of the following teeth are sometimes referred to as wisdom teeth?	Third molars
Which of the following teeth are the smallest and most symmetric teeth in the permanent dentition?	Mandibular central incisors
The ________ play an important role in a person’s appearance.	anterior teeth
Which of the following permanent maxillary teeth normally have three roots?	First molars
How many premolars are in each quadrant of the permanent dentitions?	2
The root of the mandibular second premolar is ______ than the roots of the maxillary premolars but ______ than that of a mandibular first premolar.	The root of the mandibular second premolar is shorter than the roots of the maxillary premolars but longer than that of a mandibular first premolar.
Canines are also commonly referred to as	eyeteeth
In the Universal Numbering System, the four second permanent molars are	#2, #15, #18, and #31.
Which of the following premolar teeth normally has a bifurcated root?	Maxillary first premolar
Which of the following is true regarding differences between the maxillary and mandibular central incisors?	Labial surfaces of the maxillary central incisors are more rounded from the incisal aspect than those of the mandibular central incisors.
How many molars are present in the permanent dentition?	12
The ________ is located where the cusp ridges converge at a central point, where the grooves meet on a posterior tooth.	central fossa
The maxillary second premolar differs from the maxillary first premolar in that the	maxillary second premolar usually has one root.
Which of the following is true of primary teeth in contrast to permanent teeth?	Whiter enamel than permanent teeth
The lingual surfaces of anterior teeth have rounded, raised borders on the mesial and distal surfaces that are called	marginal ridges.
How many premolars are in one arch of the permanent dentition?	4
There are _____ teeth in each arch of the primary dentition.	10
How many canines are in a quadrant of the permanent dentition?	1
Which of the following teeth are most likely to be out of position in the dental arch?	Maxillary third molars
The mandibular central incisors are	smaller than the mandibular lateral incisors.
What is the canine eminence?	A bony ridge
Which of the following teeth vary more in form more than any other teeth in the mouth except the third molars?	Maxillary lateral incisors
A common anomaly of the maxillary lateral incisors that is characterized by unusually large open contacts is called	diastemas.
Which statement is not true of the maxillary canines?
Which of the following terms is used to describe the rounded enamel extension on the incisal edge of newly erupted central and lateral incisors?	Mamelon
Using the Universal/National Teeth-Numbering System, what are the numbers for the permanent third molars?	1, 16, 17, 32

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