MDS PREP
The permanent anterior tooth most often missing congenitally is the
1. maxillary central incisor
2. mandibular central incisors
3. mandibular lateral incisors
4. maxillary lateral incisors
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 4
lateral incisor is most often missing congenitally
A permanent tooth erupting in the mouth of an 11 years old child is most likely
1. maxillary lateral incisor
2. mandibular second bicuspid
3. maxillary third molar
4. rnandibular central incisor
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 2
A permanent tooth erupting in the mouth of an 11 years old child is most likely mandibular second bicuspid
The canine eminence is
1. associated with the mandibular canine only
2. the labial ridge on the crown of canine
3. an osseous structure surrounding the root of a canine on the facial aspect
4. the prominent ridge on the lingual surface of a maxillary canine
Dental Anatomy Answer: 3
The canine eminence is
an osseous structure surrounding the root of a canine on the facial aspect
How soon after the eruption of permanent tooth is the apex usually fully developed?
1. Immediately
2. 3-6 months
3. 2-3 years
4. 6-9 years
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 3
Afet tooth eruption in permanent teeth the apex is fully developed after 2-3 years
The primary mandibular central incisors usually erupt at
1. 6-8 months
2. 2 years
3. 10 - 13 months
4. 52 - 72 weeks
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 1
The primary mandibular central incisors usually erupt at 6-8 months
The beginning of active eruption of a human tooth occurs
1. before the root has begun to develop
2. coincidental with the beginning of root formation
3. before the root has begun to develop
4. after one half of the root is formed
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 4
The beginning of active eruption of a human tooth occurs after one half of the root is formed
The smallest and most inaccessible root canal-in the maxillary second molar is the
1. faciolingual
2. mesiobuccal
3. lingual
4. distobuccal
Dental Anatomy
Answer: 4
The smallest and most inaccessible root canal-in the maxillary second molar is the distobuccal
If a 4th root canal is present in a maxillary 1st molar, it will likely be located in which of the following roots?
1) Mesiolingual
2) Mesiobuccal
3) Distolingual
4) Distofacial
Dental Anatomy Answer: 2
Well over 50% of maxillary 1st molars have two canals in the mesiobuccal root. Some authors cite the number as high as 90%.
There are usually 3 roots and 4 canals in a maxillary 1st molar.
The fourth canal, the mesiolingual canal, is also referred to as: the accessory mesiobuccal canal, mesiocentric, mesiopalatal canal or MB2.
It is usually tough to find MB2 through clinical inspection and it is not obvious on a radiograph. A dentist should expect it is present before beginning a root canal on the first maxillary molar.