Dentition questions on each

chapter

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 Introduction to Dental Anatomy

1. The permanent teeth that are not succedaneous teeth in the strict
sense are:
a. Permanent incisors
b. Permanent premolars
c. Permanent canines
d. Permanent molars

2. Dental formula for human deciduous dentition is:

a. I2/2 C1/1 P2/2 M 3/3
b. I2/2 C 1/1 M3/3
c. I2/2 C1/1 M2/2
d. I2/2 C1/1 P1/1 M2/2

3. The only teeth that have their mesial surfaces facing each other are:
a. Maxillary and mandibular 3rd molars
b. Maxillary and mandibular central incisors
c. Maxillary and mandibular canines
d. None of the above

4. The minimum number of lobes in the development of permanent

tooth is:
a. 5
b. 3
c. 4
d. 2

5. The buccal cervical ridge is most prominent on:

a. Permanent 1st molars
b. Deciduous 1st molars
c. Permanent 2nd molars
d. Deciduous 2nd molars
 6. The number of line angles and point angles on posterior teeth:
a. 4 line angles and 4 point angles
b. 6 line angles and 6 point angles
c. 4 line angles and 6 point angles
d. 6 line angles and 4 point angles

7. Which of the maxillary posterior teeth, which has both the cusps
are symmetrical and are having same height and width:
a. Maxillary permanent 1st molar
b. Maxillary permanent 1st premolar
c. Maxillary permanent 2nd premolar
d. Mandibular permanent 3rd molars

8. In maxillary permanent 1st molar, the cusp of Carabelli is located

on:
a. Mesiobuccal cusp
b. Mesiolingual cusp
c. Distobuccal cusp
d. Distolingual cusp

9. Cusp of Carabelli is a:
a. Functional cusp
b. Non-functional cusp
c. Fifth cusp
d. Both b and c
 Introduction and Nomenclature

1. According to Universal tooth numbering system, the alphabets used

to designate teeth in deciduous dentition are:
a. 1–32
b. A–T
c. I–XX
d. All of the above

2. According to Universal tooth numbering system the tooth 1

denotes:
a. Maxillary permanent right central incisor
b. Mandibular permanent right central incisor
c. Maxillary permanent right third molar
d. Mandibular permanent right third molar

3. According to Universal tooth numbering system the tooth 27

denotes:
a. Maxillary permanent left second molar
b. Mandibular permanent right canine
c. Maxillary permanent left canine
d. Mandibular permanent left second molar

4. According to Universal tooth numbering system, F denotes:

a. Maxillary deciduous left central incisor
b. Maxillary deciduous second molar
c. Maxillary deciduous right first molar
d. Maxillary deciduous right central incisor

5. Numerical used for permanent dentition in Zigmondy- Palmer

notation are:
a. 1–8
b. 9–16
c. 17–24
d. 25–32
 6. According to Zsigmondy-Palmer notation teeth in deciduous
dentition is represented by:
a. 1–8
b. A-E
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

7. In FDI system, first and second digit denotes:

a. Quadrant and tooth
b. Tooth and quadrant
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
 Chronology of Tooth Development and Form and Function

1. Development of teeth in human begin:

a. At birth
b. Prenatally
c. At 6 months
d. At 1 years

2. Primary teeth begin to calcify at:

a. Birth
b. 6 months
c. 6 weeks in utero
d. 14 weeks in utero

3. First primary tooth to show its evidence of calcification (begin its

development):
a. Primary maxillary 1st molar
b. Primary mandibular 1st molar
c. Primary mandibular central incisor
d. Primary mandibular lateral incisor

4. All primary teeth would have begun to calcify by:

a. 14 weeks of intrauterine life
b. 18–20 weeks of intrauterine life
c. 6 months of gestation
d. 6 months of age

5. The duration of time each primary tooth takes for its formation,
from first evidence of calcification to root completion is:
a. 3–4 months
b. 2–3 years
c. 5–6 years
d. 1–2 years
 6. The duration of time each permanent tooth takes for its complete
formation is:
a. 3–4 months
b. 2–3 years
c. 5–6 years
d. 8–12 years

7. Mineralization of permanent teeth is:

a. Entirely prenatal
b. Entirely postnatal
c. Occurs both prenatally and postnatally
d. None of the above

8. Eruption of all the primary teeth would be completed by:

a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 12 years
d. 2½ years

9. Development of primary dentition is considered to be completed:

a. At 6 months
b. 30 months
c. When second primary molars in occlusion
d. Both b and c

10. Transitional (mixed) dentition period begins at:

a. 6 months
b. 6–7 years
c. When first permanent teeth erupts
d. Both b and c
 Chronology of Tooth Development and Form and Function

1. Each tooth in permanent dentition is in contact with two adjacent

teeth except:
a. Maxillary central incisors
b. Maxillary lateral incisors
c. Maxillary and mandibular 1st molars
d. Maxillary and mandibular 3rd molars

2. Which of the following statement is false regarding the location of

contact areas?
a. Contact more cervically placed on posterior than in anteriors
b. Mesial and distal contact areas are nearly at same level in posterior than
in anteriors
c. The contact areas are broader in posteriors than that of anteriors
d. Mesial contact area is already cervically located than the distal contact
area

3. The distal contact area is more cervically placed than the mesial
contact area in all teeth except in:
a. Maxillary canine
b. Mandibular 1st premolar
c. Mandibular 1st molar
d. Mandibular canine
4. Among anteriors both mesial and distal contact areas at the same
level in:
a. Maxillary central incisors
b. Mandibular central incisors
c. Mandibular lateral incisors
d. Mandibular canine
 5. Which of the following statements is false about the embrasures?
a. Lingual embrasures are wider than facial embrasures
b. They are ‘V’ shaped spaces between adjacent teeth
c. Embrasures are more uniform in anteriors than posteriors
d. Embrasures should be ideally symmetrical

6. In posterior teeth, the crest of curvature buccally is at:

a. Occlusal 3rd
b. Middle 3rd
c. Cervical 3rd
d. None of above

7. In posterior teeth, the crest and curvature is at:

a. Occlusal 3rd
b. Middle 3rd
c. Cervical 3rd
d. None of above

8. The curvature of cervical line is maximum on:

a. Mesial surface of maxillary central incisor
b. Mesial surfaces of maxillary 2nd molar
c. Distal surface of mandibular 3rd molar
d. Distal surface of maxillary 3rd molar

9. The geometric form of proximal aspect of anterior is:

a. Triangular
b. Rhomboid
c. Trapezoid
d. Quadrilateral

10. The geometric form of maxillary molar is:

a. Trapezoid
b. Rhomboid
c. Quadrilateral
d. Circular
 Deciduous Dentition

1. Primary/deciduous dentition consists of:

a. 30 teeth, 15 in each jaw
b. 32 teeth, 16 in each jaw
c. 20 teeth, 10 in each jaw
d. 12 teeth, 6 in each jaw

2. Each quadrant in deciduous dentition consists of:

a. 4 teeth
b. 5 teeth
c. 6 teeth
d. 8 teeth

3. The term 'deciduous' comes from latin meaning:

a. The first set
b. The important
c. The small
d. To fall off

4. The following terms are also used to describe primary teeth except:
a. Milk teeth
b. Lacteal teeth
c. Succedaneous teeth
d. Baby teeth

5. The following classes of teeth are present in primary dentition:

a. Incisors, canines, premolars, molars
b. Incisors, canines, molars
c. Incisors, premolars, molars
d. Canines, premolars and molars
 6. Teeth that are not present in primary dentition:
a. Premolars
b. Canines, premolars
c. Premolars, molars
d. Premolars, 3rd molar

7. Each quadrant in primary dentition contains the following teeth:

a. Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, 1st premolar, 1st molar
b. Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, 1st molar, 2nd molar
c. Central incisor, lateral incisor, 1st molar, 2nd molar
d. Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, 1st premolar, 2nd
premolar, 1st molar, 2nd molar and 3rd molar

8. In mixed dentition period, the primary molars are replaced by:

a. Permanent molars
b. Permanent canines
c. Permanent premolars
d. None of the above

9. There are how many molars in primary dentition:

a. 3—1st, 2nd and 3rd molars
b. 2—1st and 2nd molars
c. 4—1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th molars
d. 1—1st molar

10. There are how many premolars in primary dentition:

a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. There are no premolars in primary dentition
 Deciduous Dentition

1. Total number of deciduous teeth in each quadrant are:

a. 20
b. 10
c. 5
d. 8

2. The differences between deciduous and permanent teeth with

regards to classes of teeth are:
a. 3 classes of teeth seen in deciduous dentition
b. 4 classes of teeth seen in deciduous dentition
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

3. The dental formula for the permanent dentition is:

a. I 2/2 C 1/1 M 2/2
b. I 2/2 C 1/1 PM 2/2 M 3/3
c. I 1/1 C 1/1 M 1/1
d. I 2/2 C 2/2 M 2/2

4. By what age the child would have his/her complete set of deciduous
dentition:
a. 2½–3 years of age
b. 1–2 years
c. 0–1½ years
d. 3½–6 years

5. The sequence of eruption of maxillary permanent teeth is:

a. 6 1 2 4 5 3 7 8
b. 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8
c. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
d. 6 1 2 4 3 5 7 8
 Maxillary Incisors

1. Which of the following teeth shows great variation in development

and form:
a. Permanent maxillary lateral incisor
b. Permanent third molars
c. Both a and b
d. Permanent maxillary molars

2. The permanent maxillary lateral incisor is smaller than the

maxillary permanent central incisor in all dimensions except:
a. Crown length
b. Root length
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

3. Distal outline of maxillary permanent lateral incisor is:

a. Shorter than mesial outline
b. Larger than mesial outline
c. Similar to that of mesial
d. None of the above

4. In comparison to maxillary permanent central incisor, the labial

surface of maxillary permanent lateral incisor is:
a. More convex
b. Less convex
c. More concave
d. Less concave

5. When present, the developmental groove crossing the distal side

of the cingulum extending on the root of maxillary permanent lateral
incisor is called as:
a. Palatogingival groove
b. Palatoradicular groove
c. Palatocervical groove
d. Both a and b
 6. The geometric shape of maxillary permanent lateral incisor from
the mesial aspect is:
a. Triangular
b. Trapezoidal
c. Cuboidal
d. Rectangular
7. Mesial contact area of permanent maxillary lateral incisor is
located at:
a. Junction of middle and cervical third
b. Center of middle third
c. Junction of incisal and middle third
d. Center of incisal third

8. Distal contact area of permanent maxillary lateral incisor is located

at:
a. At the middle third
b. At the cervical third
c. At the incisal third
d. None of the above

9. Which of the following statements is false regarding the root of the

permanent maxillary lateral incisor?
a. Has single root
b. Root is about one and a half times the length of the crown
c. Root length is greater in proportion to the crown length when compared
to central incisor
d. Apical third of root usually shows no curvature

10. Cross-section of the maxillary permanent lateral incisor root at

cervix is:
a. Triangular
b. Oval
c. Circular
d. Diamond shaped
 Mandilbular Incisors

1. The smallest tooth in permanent dentition is:

a. Maxillary permanent lateral incisor
b. Mandibular permanent lateral incisor
c. Mandibular permanent central incisor
d. Maxillary permanent central incisor

2. Which of the following statements is true:

a. In maxillary arch, the central incisor is larger than the lateral
b. In mandibular arch, also the central incisor is larger than the lateral
c. In mandibular arch, the lateral incisor is larger than the central
d. Both a and c

3. The crown of mandibular permanent central incisor is:

a. Bilaterally asymmetrical from labial and lingual aspects
b. Bilaterally symmetrical from labial, lingual and incisal aspects
c. Bilaterally symmetrical from all aspects
d. Bilaterally asymmetrical from all aspects

4. The geometrical shape of mandibular permanent central incisor

from the labial aspect is:
a. Triangular
b. Hexagonal
c. Octagonal
d. Trapezoid

5. Mesioincisal angle of mandibular permanent central incisor is:

a. Acute angled
b. Obtuse angled
c. Right angled
d. None of the above
 6. Distoincisal angle of mandibular permanent central incisor is:
a. Acute angled
b. Right angled
c. Obtuse angled
d. None of the above

7. In mandibular permanent central incisor, the mesial and distal

contact areas are:
a. At the same level
b. At different levels
c. Absent one side
d. Absent on both the sides

8. Mesial and distal contact area of mandibular permanent central

incisor is located at:
a. Middle third
b. Cervicsal third
c. Incisal third
d. None of the above

9. The differences between mesial and distal surface of mandibular

permanent central incisor is:
a. Extent of curvature of cervical line on distal aspect is 1 mm
less than on the mesial
b. Extent of curvature of cervical line on mesial aspect is 1 mm less than
on the distal
c. Extent of curvature of cervical line on distal aspect is 4 mm more than
on the mesial
d. None of the above
 10. In mandibular permanent central incisor, the labiolingual
dimension is:
a. Always smaller than mesiodistal dimension
b. Always greater than mesiodistal dimension
c. Both are exactly same
d. None of the above
 Permanent Canines

1. Synonyms of maxillary permanent canine are followings, except:

a. Beauty tooth
b. Corner stone of dental arch
c. Cuspids
d. Canivos teeth

2. The maxillary permanent canines are named because they:

a. Closely resemble the tearing teeth of carnivores, especially those of
dogs
b. Are corner stones of arches
c. Are four in number
d. Are having longest roots

3. The maxillary permanent canine develops from:

a. 2 lobes
b. 3 lobes
c. 4 lobes
d. 5 lobes

4. Which of the following statement is false?

a. The maxillary permanent canine has longest and strongest roots of all
teeth
b. The maxillary permanent canines are six in number
c. The maxillary permanent canines are also called as cuspids
d. Roots of maxillary permanent canines have excellent anchorage in the
alveolar bone with an extra length and wider labiolingual width
5. The term canine eminence refers to:
a. Alveolar bone over the roots of maxillary permanent canines, labially, is
prominent and or is prominent labial alveolar bone over the roots of maxillary
permanent canines
b. Prominent lingual alveolar bone over the roots of maxillary permanent
canines
c. Least prominent labial alveolar ridge/bone over the roots of maxillary
permanent canines
d. Least prominent labial alveolar ridge/bone over the roots of maxillary
permanent canines

6. Following are the functions of maxillary permanent canines, except:

a. They assist permanent incisors and premolars in mastication
b. They are mainly used for tearing food
c. They help in seizing, slicing and chewing food
d. They are esthetically not important

7. The characteristics of maxillary permanent canines are:

a. Maxillary permanent canines exhibit some of the characteristics of
maxillary permanent incisors
b. Maxillary permanent canines exhibit some of the characteristics of
permanent premolars
c. Maxillary permanent canines exhibit longest root of all
d. All of the above

8. The shape of the crown of maxillary permanent canine from the

labial aspect is:
a. Trapezoidal
b. Pentagonal
c. Hexagonal
d. Both a and b
 9. The mesial outline of the crown of maxillary permanent canine
from the labial aspect is:
a. Convex arc from cervix to the area where it joins the mesial cusp slope
b. Concave arc from cervix to the area where it joins the mesial cusp slope
c. Straight from cervix to the area where it joins the mesial cusp slope
d. None of the above

10. The minimum convexity of the mesial outline of maxillary

permanent canine from the labial aspect lies at:
a. The junction of cervical and middle third of the crown
b. The junction of incisal and middle third of the crown
c. At the cervical third
d. Near the gingival margin.
 Permanent Maxillary Premolars

1. Which of the following statement is false regarding the maxillary

premolars:
a. There are eight premolars, four in each and two in each quadrant
b. There are no premolars in deciduous dentition and they succeed
deciduous molars
c. Premolars along with molars occupy posterior segment of dental arches
and are collectively referred to as posterior teeth
d. Premolars are often also called as tricuspids

2. Which of the following premolar has only one functional cusp?

a. Mandibular 1st premolar
b. Mandibular 2nd premolar
c. Maxillary 1st premolar
d. Maxillary 2nd premolar

3. Which of the following premolar can have three cusps?

a. Mandibular 1st premolar
b. Mandibular 2nd premolar
c. Maxillary 1st premolar
d. Maxillary 2nd premolar

4. Generally premolars develop from four lobes, except:

a. Mandibular 1st premolar
b. Mandibular 2nd premolar
c. Maxillary 1st premolar
d. Maxillary 2nd premolar

5. Which of the following premolar develops from five lobes?

a. Mandibular 1st premolar
b. Mandibular 2nd premolar
c. Maxillary 1st premolar
d. Maxillary 2nd premolar
 6. Which of the following premolar generally has two roots?
a. Mandibular 1st premolar
b. Mandibular 2nd premolar
c. Maxillary 1st premolar
d. Maxillary 2nd premolar

7. Which of the following premolar has a single root?

a. Mandibular 1st premolar
b. Mandibular 2nd premolar
c. Maxillary 2nd premolar
d. All of the above

8. The following are the functions of premolar except:

a. They grind the food along with molar
b. They provide support to check near corner of mouth
c. They reinforce esthetics during smiling
d. None of the above

9. Which of the following statements is false regarding maxillary 1st

premolar?
a. The maxillary 1st premolar has two cusps and frequently has one root
with one pulp canal
b. The maxillary 1st premolar has two cusps and two roots; buccal and
lingual
c. Sometimes they can have a single root with two plup chamber
d. The buccal cusp is longer than the lingual cusp by 1 mm
e. The crown is angular with prominent buccal line angle

10. In maxillary permanent 1st premolar?

a. The buccal cusp is longer than the lingual cusp by 1–2 mm
b. The lingual cusp is longer than the buccal cusp
c. Both the cusps are equal sized
d. Either a or b
 Mandibular Premolars

1. Mandibular permanent premolars differs from each other in their:

a. Development
b. Form
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b

2. Mandibular permanent 1st premolar develops from:

a. 4 lobes
b. 5 lobes
c. 3 lobes
d. 2 lobes

3. Mandibular permanent 2nd premolar develops from:

a. 4 lobes
b. 5 lobes
c. 3 lobes
d. 2 lobes

4. Compared to mandibular 2nd premolar the mandibular 1st

premolar is:
a. Smaller
b. Larger
c. Same size
d. None

5. Compared to mandibular 1st premolar the mandibular 2nd

premolar is:
a. Smaller
b. Larger
c. Same size
d. None
6. Mandibular permanent 1st premolar has:
a. Two cusps
b. Three cusps
c. Four cusps
d. One cusp

7. Functional cusp of mandibular permanent 1st premolar is:

a. Buccal cusp
b. Lingual cusps
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b

8. Non-functional cusp of mandibular 1st premolar is:

a. Buccal cusp
b. Lingual cusp
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b

9. The largest cusp of mandibular permanent 1st premolar is:

a. Lingual cusp
b. Buccal cusp
c. Accessory cusp
d. None

10. The feature of mandibular permanent 1st premolar is that are

true:
a. Mesial and distal contact areas at same level
b. Buccolingual measurement is similar to that of mandibular canine
c. Occlusal surface slopes drastically lingually in a cervical direction
d. All of the above
 Maxillary Molars

1. Non-functional cusp of maxillary permanent 1st molar is:

a. Mesiobuccal cusp
b. Distobuccal cusp
c. Mesiolingual cusp
d. Cusp of Carabelli

2. How many cusps are seen in maxillary permanent 1st molar?

a. Four
b. Five
c. Two
d. Three

3. Tripod design of maxillary permanent 1st molar is best suited to

resist:
a. Oblique occlusal forces
b. Horizontal force
c. Vertical force
d. Transverse force

4. The geometrical shape of buccal aspect of maxillary permanent 1st

molar is:
a. Trapezoidal
b. Triangular
c. Octagonal
d. Hexagonal

5. Mesial contact area of maxillary permanent 1st molar is located at:

a. Occlusal third of the crown
b. Incisal third of the crown
c. Cervical third of the crown
d. None of the above
 6. The cervical line on buccal surface of the crown of the maxillary
permanent 1st molar is:
a. Regular
b. In occlusal direction
c. In apical direction and irregular
d. None of the above

7. Which cusp of maxillary permanent 1st molar is widest?

a. Mesiobuccal cusp
b. Distobuccal cusp
c. Mesiolingual cusp
d. Distolingual cusp

8. Which cusp is sharper in maxillary permanent 1st molar?

a. Mesiobuccal cusp
b. Distobuccal cusp
c. Mesiolingual cusp
d. Distolingual cusp

9. Groove separating mesiobuccal cusp from distobuccal cusp of

maxillary permanent 1st molar is:
a. Mesiobuccal developmental groove
b. Distobuccal developmental groove
c. Buccal developmental groove
d. Transverse developmental groove

10. Groove separating mesiolingual cusp from distolingual cusp of

maxillary permanent 1st molar is:
a. Mesiobuccal developmental groove
b. Distobuccal developmental groove
c. Lingual developmental groove
d. Transverse developmental groove
11. Which cusp of maxillary permanent 1st molar is largest?
a. Mesiobuccal cusp
b. Distobuccal cusp
c. Mesiolingual cusp
d. Distolingual cusp
 Mandibular Molars

1. In mandibular arch, the size of the molar teeth:

a. Increases from 1st molar to 3rd molar
b. Decreases from 1st molar to 3rd molar
c. Remains same for all three molars
d. None of the above

2. Mandibular molar crowns are:

a. Wider mesiodistally than buccolingually
b. Wider buccolingually than mesiodistally
c. Equal in mesiodistal and buccolingual dimensions
d. None of the above

3. The largest tooth of mandibular arch in permanent dentition is:

a. Mandibular 2nd premolar
b. Mandibular 1st molar
c. Mandibular 2nd molar
d. Mandibular 3rd molar

4. Mandibular 1st molar has:

a. 3 cusps
b. 4 cusps
c. 5 cusps
d. 6 cusps

5. Mandibular 1st molar has:

a. 2 roots; buccal and lingual
b. 2 roots; mesial and distal
c. 3 roots; 2 buccal and lingual
d. 3 roots; 2 mesial and distal
6. Buccal and lingual aspects of mandibular 1st molar are:
a. Triangular
b. Rhomboidal
c. Trapezoidal with shorter uneven side towards the cervix
d. Trapezoidal with shorter uneven side towards the occlusal portion

7. Buccal surface of the mandibular 1st molar has:

a. No developmental groove
b. One developmental groove
c. Two developmental grooves
d. Three developmental grooves

8. In permanent mandibular 1st molars, the cusps visible from buccal

view are:
a. Two buccal cusps only
b. Two buccal cusps and the distal cusp
c. Two buccal cusps and two lingual cusps
d. All five cusps can be seen

9. The cusps present in permanent mandibular 1st molar:

a. Mesiobuccal, distobuccal, mesiolingual, distolingual and distal
b. Mesiobuccal, middle distal, mesiolingual, and distolingual
c. Mesiobuccal, distobuccal, mesiolingual, distolingual and cusp of
Carabelli
d. None of the above

10. The 2 buccal cusps of mandibular 1st molar are separated by:
a. The central developmental groove
b. The oblique developmental groove
c. The mesiobuccal developmental groove
d. The distobuccal developmental groove
 Incisor Teeth

1. The following are the first permanent teeth to erupt along with the
first permanent molars:
a. Maxillary central incisors
b. Mandibular central incisors
c. Maxillary lateral incisors
d. Mandibular lateral incisors

2. Smallest tooth in permanent dentition is:

a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor

3. Among incisor teeth, the crowns are more symmetrical in:

a. Maxillary incisors
b. Mandibular incisors
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

4. The mesial and distal contact areas are nearly at the same level in:
a. Maxillary incisors
b. Mandibular incisors
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

5. Which of the following statement is true?

a. In the maxillary arch, central incisor is larger than the lateral
b. In the mandibular arch, lateral incisor is larger than the central
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
 6. In the incisor group, which tooth exhibits greatest variation in its
morphology?
a. Maxillary central incisor
b. Maxillary lateral incisor
c. Mandibular central incisor
d. Mandibular lateral incisor

7. Both the contact areas are very much nearer to incisal edge in:
a. Maxillary incisors
b. Mandibular incisors
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

8. When compared to maxillary incisors, the lingual fossa of

mandibular incisors is:
a. Deeper
b. Exhibit more developmental grooves
c. Shallower without developmental grooves
d. Both a and b

9. Lingual pits are often present in:

a. Maxillary incisors
b. Mandibular incisors
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

10. When viewed from proximal aspect, the incisal ridge/edge of

maxillary incisors is placed:
a. In line with the vertical root axis
b. Labial to the line with the vertical root axis
c. Lingual to the line with the vertical root axis
d. None of the above
 Canine Teeth

1. The permanent maxillary canine erupts:

a. After the eruption of mandibular canine
b. Before eruption of both the maxillary premolars
c. After the eruption of one or both maxillary premolars
d. Both a and c

2. The labial ridge is prominent in:

a. Maxillary canine
b. Mandibular canine
c. Both
d. None

3. Among the permanent canines:

a. The maxillary canine crown is bulkier and broader
b. Mandibular canine crown is longer and narrower
c. Crowns of both the canines are of same size
d. Both a and b

4. Which of the following statements is true about permanent canines?

a. The cusp is sharp and well developed in maxillary canine
b. Angle formed by the mesial and distal cusp ridges is wider in
mandibular canine
c. The occlusal portion occupies 1/3rd of the crown length in maxillary
canine; while it occupies 1/5th of the crown length in mandibular canine
d. All of the above
 5. Which of the following statements is true regarding contact areas of
permanent canines?
a. Mesial and distal contact areas are markedly at dissimilar levels in
maxillary canine
b. Contact areas are placed more incisally in mandibular canine
c. Contact areas are placed at same level in maxillary and mandibular
canines
d. Both a and b

6. When permanent mandibular canine is viewed from labial aspect,

the crown is:
a. Upright on the root base
b. Tilted mesially on the root base
c. Tilted distally on the root base
d. None of the above

7. The cingulum is:

a. More prominent in maxillary canine
b. More prominent in mandibular canine
c. Small in both the canines
d. Prominent in both the canines

8. Lingual ridge is often seen dividing the lingual fossa into two small
fossae in:
a. Maxillary canine
b. Mandibular canine
c. Maxillary central incisor
d. Maxillary lateral incisor

9. When maxillary canine is viewed proximally, the cusp tip is:

a. On line with the vertical root axis
b. Labial to the vertical root axis
c. Lingual to the vertical root axis
d. Distal to the vertical root axis
 10. When mandibular canine is viewed proximally, the cusp tip is:
a. On line with the vertical root axis
b. Labial to the vertical root axis
c. Lingual to the vertical root axis
d. Distal to the vertical root axis
 Premolar Teeth

1. Which of the following statements is true regarding the premolar

teeth?
a. Maxillary 1st and 2nd premolars are similar in form
b. Mandibular 1st and 2nd premolars are similar in form
c. Mandibular 1st and 2nd premolars are widely different in form
d. Both a and c

2. The distal cusp ridge is longer than the mesial cusp ridge in all the
premolars except:
a. Maxillary 1st premolar
b. Maxillary 2nd premolar
c. Mandibular 1st premolar
d. Mandibular 2nd premolar

3. From proximal aspect, the maxillary premolar crowns appear:

a. Triangular
b. Trapezoidal
c. Rhomboidal
d. Ovoid

4. From proximal aspect, the mandibular premolar crowns appear:

a. Triangular
b. Trapezoidal
c. Rhomboidal
d. Ovoid
 5. When viewed proximally, the maxillary premolar crowns are:
a. Upright on the root base
b. Tilted buccally on the root base
c. Tilted lingually on the root base
d. Tilted mesially on the root base

6. When viewed proximally, mandibular premolar crowns are:

a. Upright on the root base
b. Tilted buccally on the root base
c. Tilted lingually on the root base
d. Tilted distally on the root base

7. Compared to maxillary premolars, the buccal and lingual cusp tips

of mandibular premolars are:
a. Wide apart
b. More nearer
c. Blunt/flattened
d. None of above

8. When viewed proximally, buccal cusp tip of maxillary premolars is

located:
a. Buccal to the vertical root axis
b. Lingual to the vertical root axis
c. On line with vertical root axis
d. Both b and c

9. When viewed proximally, the buccal cusp tip of mandibular

premolars is:
a. Buccal to the vertical root axis
b. Lingual to the vertical root axis
c. On line with the vertical root axis
d. Distally to the vertical root axis
 10. When viewed proximally, compared to maxillary premolars the
mandibular premolars have:
a. Buccal and lingual crown outlines well within the confines of root base
b. Buccal crown outlines out of the confines of root base
c. Lingual crown outline out of the confines of root base
d. Buccal and lingual crown outlines out of the confines of root base
 Molar Teeth

The cusp of Carabelli is a feature of: .1

a. Permanent maxillary 1st molar
b. Primary maxillary 1st molar
c. Primary maxillary 2nd molar
d. Both a and c

2. Which of the following statements is true regarding the molars?

a. Maxillary molars have 2 roots; mandibular molars have 3 roots
b. Maxillary molars have 3 roots; mandibular molars have 2 roots
c. Both maxillary and mandibular molars have 3 roots
d. Both maxillary and mandibular molars have 2 roots

3. Maxillary molars have 3 roots. They are:

a. Buccal, lingual and distal
b. 1 buccal, 2 lingual
c. Mesiobuccal, distobuccal and palatal
d. 2 mesial and 1 distal

4. The mandibular molars have 2 roots. They are:

a. Mesial and distal
b. Buccal and lingual
c. Buccal and palatal
d. Both b and c

5. Oblique ridge is a feature of:

a. Maxillary premolars
b. Maxillary molars
c. Mandibular premolars
d. Mandibular molars
6. The following are the features of maxillary molars except:
a. Cusp of Carabelli on 1st molar
b. Oblique ridge on occlusal surface
c. Trifurcated roots
d. Rectangular occlusal crown outline

7. Maxillary molar crowns have:

a. Mesiodistal dimension greater than the buccolingual dimension
b. Buccolingual dimension greater than the mesiodistal dimension
c. Mesiodistal and buccolingual dimensions nearly equal
d. None of the above

8. Mandibular molar crowns have:

a. Mesiodistal dimension greater than the buccolingual dimension
b. Buccolingual dimension greater than the mesiodistal dimension
c. Mesiodistal and buccolingual dimensions nearly equal
d. None of the above

9. Compared to maxillary molars, the buccal surface of mandibular

molar crowns:
a. Is more vertical
b. Bends buccally from middle third
c. Bends lingually from cervical third
d. Bends mesially

10. Compare to mandibular molars, the maxillary molar crowns

exhibit:
a. Less lingual convergence
b. Greater lingual convergence
c. No lingual convergence in 1st molar, which may show a buccal taper
d. Both a and c