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NBDE Flash! - Dental Anatomy
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02/10/2012

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Term
Which teeth normally contact only one tooth from the opposing arch?
Definition
Maxillary 3rd Molars and Mandibular Central Incisors
Term
What teeth are the most likely to be congenitally missing?
Definition
3rd Molars
Term
What way are the enamel rods directed on the cervical third of permanent teeth?
Definition
Apically (Primary teeth: Coronally)
Term
Which tooth has one or two lingual cusps?
Definition
Mandibular 2nd Premolar
Term
Which teeth have a distal-lingual twist?
Definition
Maxillary central, Mandibular lateral, Mandibular Canine
Term
How many cusps are visible on a mandibular first molar from the buccal?
Definition
5 cusps
Term
Where does the oblique ridge of the maxillary first molar contact on the opposing arch?
Definition
Distofacial groove of the Mandibular First Molar
Term
Which tooth has no mesial root depression?
Definition
Mandibular 2nd premolar
Term
Which teeth have interproximal crown depressions?
Definition
Mesial of Max 1 PM and Distal Max 1 Molar
Term
Which tooth has a MLDG
Definition
Mandibular 1st Premolar
Term
Which tooth has 5 pulp horns?
Definition
Mandibular 1st Molar
Term
What is the first permanent tooth to erupt? What age?
Definition
Mandibular 1st Molars, 6-7yr
Term
Which tooth is the longest?
Definition
Maxillary Canine > Maxillary Central
Term
Which cusp in the mouth is the sharpest cusp?
Definition
Maxillary Canine
Term
What way does the buccal cusp of the Maxillary 1st Premolar incline?
Definition
Distally
Term
What way does the buccal cusp of the Maxillary 2nd Premolar incline?
Definition
Mesially
Term
What direction to the lingual cusps of the Maxillary premolars incline?
Definition
Both Mesially
Term
Which tooth has a prominent transverse ridge and an oblique ridge?
Definition
Maxillary First Molars
Term
Where do Sharpy's fibers insert?
Definition
Bundle bone
Term
Where do you find oxytalin?
Definition
PDL
Term
What happens to pulp as you age
Definition
Increase collagen, decreased cells reticulin size
Term
Characteristic of secondary dentin
Definition
Changes direction of the dentinal tubules
Term
Enamel contains
Definition
Hydroxyapetite, proline
Term
Where do you find tomes grandular layer
Definition
radicular dentin
Term
Which cusp ridge is shorter on the maxillary canine, mesial or distal?
Definition
Mesial cusp ridge is shorter than the distal
Term
Where is the facial height of contour?
Definition
Cervical 3rd Possible Exception: Mandibular 2nd Premolar - Middle third
Term
Where is the lingual height of contour on posterior teeth?
Definition
Middle 3rd Possible Exception: Mandibular 2nd Premolar - Occlusal third
Term
Where is the lingual height of contour for anterior teeth?
Definition
Cervical 3rd
Term
Where is the cusp tip located in the maxillary canine?
Definition
Middle facial
Term
Teeth prone to lingual cusp fracture
Definition
Mandibular Molars (rhomboidal interproximal outline!!)
Term
How many occlusal pits in the Y type mandibular 2nd premolar
Definition
3 pits.
Term
What directly connects the two cusps on a mandibular first premolar?
Definition
Transverse ridge.
Term
Where do you find a more pronounced distal lingual groove on molars?
Definition
Lingual of Maxillary Molars
Term
All teeth have how many point angles?
Definition
4 point angles
Term
How many line angles on anterior and posterior teeth?
Definition
6 anterior, 8 posterior
Term
Which anterior teeth have a more pronounced lingual fossae
Definition
Maxillary anteriors
Term
Lingual pit is found where
Definition
Maxillary Lateral Incisor
Term
Which roots are constricted and ribbon like
Definition
Mandibular Incisors
Term
Where are the incisal edges of maxillary incisors positioned to the root axis
Definition
Labially
Term
Where are the incisal edges of mandibular incisors positioned to the root axis
Definition
Lingually
Term
What are the interproximal contacts for the mandibular central incisor M/D
Definition
Incisal/Incisal
Term
What are the interproximal contacts for the maxillary central incisor M/D
Definition
Incisal/ IM Junction
Term
What are the interproximal contacts for the maxillary central incisor M/D
Definition
IM Junction/ Middle
Term
Most symmetrical anterior tooth
Definition
Mandibular central
Term
How can you tell a mandibular central apart from a lateral?
Definition
Distal-lingual twist, distal incisal angle is more rounded.
Term
Rule and Exception for comparing mesial and distal contacts
Definition
Distal contacts are more apical than mesial contacts. Exception: M1PM
Term
Which anterior teeth have a centered cingulum?
Definition
Mandibular central, Maxillary Laterals and Maxillary Canines
Term
Which teeth have a mesially centered lingual cusp tip?
Definition
Maxillary first and second premolars
Term
Which teeth have a mesially oriented buccal cusp tip?
Definition
All canines and premolars except Maxillary 1st PM (distal)
Term
Which teeth have their cingulum oriented to the distal of the crown?
Definition
Maxillary central, mandibular lateral, mandibular canine
Term
Which teeth have a distal crown tilt relative to the root?
Definition
Mandibular lateral incisors and mandibular premolars
Term
What is the function of canine guidance?
Definition
To disocclude and protect the posterior teeth during mastication
Term
Which way does the CEJ curve on the facial on anteriors?
Definition
Apically
Term
Which way does the CEJ curve interproximally on anteriors?
Definition
Coronally
Term
Which tooth has the longest crown?
Definition
Mandibular canine>Max Central>Max Canine
Term
Which tooth has the longest root?
Definition
Maxillary canine
Term
Which is the longest tooth in the mouth?
Definition
Maxillary canine
Term
Crowns and roots generally have which contour?
Definition
Convex
Term
Where do you find a well developed middle labial lobe?
Definition
Canine
Term
What shape are anterior teeth when viewed interproximally?
Definition
Triangular or wedge shaped
Term
Which way do roots generally bend?
Definition
Distally usually in the apical 3rd of the root
Term
Distinguishing characteristics for maxillary canines
Definition
Deep lingual fossae, prominent lingual ridge, labial ridge
Term
Which tooth is likely to have a bifurcated root?
Definition
Mandibular canine
Term
Mandibular bifurcated roots are usually oriented how?
Definition
Facial lingually
Term
Mandibular molar crown tilt which direction?
Definition
lingually at the cervix
Term
Tallest lingual cusp on Mandibular first molar
Definition
Mesial Lingual cusp
Term
Longest root in mandibular first molar
Definition
Mesial root
Term
Occlusal outline of maxillary first molar
Definition
Rhomboid
Term
Occlusal outline of mandibular first molar
Definition
Rectangle
Term
How many transverse ridges are found on first molars?
Definition
1 Maxillary, 2 Mandibular
Term
which tooth has a DBDG
Definition
Mandibular first molar
Term
Differences between roots of Mandibular 1st Molar and 2nd Molar
Definition
Mandibular 1st molar have divergent roots
Term
Most common anomaly of mandibular 3rd molar
Definition
Oversized
Term
Most common anomaly of maxillary 3rd molar
Definition
Undersized
Term
More likely to have fused roots: Maxillary 1st or 2nd molar
Definition
2nd molar
Term
Interproximal outline of mandibular premolars
Definition
Rhomboid
Term
Interproximal outline of maxillary premolars
Definition
Trapezoidal
Term
What separates the two lingual cusps on the Y type 2nd mandibular premolar
Definition
Lingual groove
Term
Which tooth has an occlusal table that slopes up from the mesial to distal?
Definition
Mandibular 1st premolar
Term
Which premolar has no transverse ridge?
Definition
Y type Mandiublar 2 premolar
Term
What is the space between two teeth called?
Definition
Diastema
Term
Smallest incisal embrasure?
Definition
Mesial of mandibular central incisors
Term
Straightest tooth relative to the vertical axis and inclination
Definition
Mandibular First Premolar
Term
Macrodontia
Definition
Abnormally large tooth
Term
Microdontia
Definition
Abnormally small tooth
Term
Hyperdontia
Definition
Extra or multiple teeth
Term
Concresence is?
Definition
Fusion of two teeth at the cementum (or after the root has formed)
Term
What is the first permanent tooth to erupt
Definition
Mandibular 1st molar (6yr molars)
Term
How many canals are found in the maxillary 1st molar?
Definition
4 canals (2 MB)
Term
How many canals are found in the mandibular 1st molar?
Definition
3 canals (2 M)
Term
What occlusal scheme is evident on the mandibular second molar?
Definition
(+)
Term
What is the occlusal shape of the mandibular first premolar
Definition
Diamond
Term
What is the occlusal shape of the mandibular second premolar
Definition
Pentagon (3 cusp type)
Term
What is the occlusal shape of the maxillary first premolar
Definition
Hexagon
Term
What is the occlusal shape of the maxillary second molar
Definition
Rhomboid/Heart
Term
What is the occlusal shape of the maxillary first molar
Definition
Rhomboid
Term
What is the occlusal shape of the mandibular first molar
Definition
Pentagon
Term
What is the occlusal shape of the maxillary first premolar
Definition
Ovoid (symmetrical)
Term
What is the facial outline of the canine
Definition
Pentagon
Term
Facially, premolars resemble which teeth
Definition
Canines (pentagonal shape)
Term
The majority of the tooth is made up of what material?
Definition
Dentin
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