KFS Dentistry College

DENTAL ANATOMY TUTORIAL II

DENTAL ANATOMY
STUDENT NUMBER ________________
DENT ___________________

Lower D:

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(Q 1) Choose the correct answer:
Beginning of calcification of the permanent first molars occurs at:
a. Birth
b. One year
c. Two-three years
d. Four-five years
2. The apex of the palatal root of the permanent upper first molar is:
a. In line with the mesiobuccal developmental groove
b. In line with the distobuccal developmental groove
c. Directly in one line with the lingual developmental groove
d. Directly below the mesiolingual cusp
3. How many roots does the permanent maxillary first molar have?
a. One lingual and two mesial
b. One palatal and two facial
c. Two facial and two lingual
d. Two lingual
4. The proximal surfaces of mandibular first molar is:
a. Trapezoidal
b. Triangular
c. Rhomboidal
d. Diamond
5. What is the functional form of the maxillary posterior teeth from the proximal aspects
a. Inverted trapezoid
b. Trapezoid
c. Triangular
d. Circular
6. The facial aspect of the permanent maxillary first molar has:
a. Broader distobuccal cusp than mesiobuccal one
b. Shorter distobuccal cusp than mesiobuccal one
c. Sharper distobuccal cusp than mesiobuccal one
d. Sharper mesiobuccal cusp than distobuccal one
7. When viewed from the buccal aspect, the deciduous lower E has the following criteria except ….
a. Three buccal cusps
b. Cervical line slanting mesially
c. Two roots
d. Two buccal developmental grooves
8. The occlusal surface of the maxillary permanent first molar is rhomboidal in shape with:
a. Acute distobuccal and distolingual angles
b. Obtuse mesiobuccal and distolingual angles
c. Acute mesiobuccal and distolingual angles
d. Obtuse distobuccal and acute mesiolingual angles
9. The oblique ridge of the permanent maxillary first molar joins which cusps?
a. Mesiolingual and mesiobuccal
b. Distobuccal and distolingual
c. Mesiobuccal and distolingual
d. Mesiolingual and distobuccal
10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the permanent mandibular first molar?
a. The cross shaped groove pattern (cruciform grooves ) from the occlusal aspect
b. Has two buccal developmental grooves
c. Generally It has five cusps of different size
d. The roots are more divergent than those of permanent mandibular second molar
11. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the permanent mandibular second molar?
a. The cross shaped groove pattern (cruciform grooves ) from the occlusal aspect

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 b. The occlusal outline is hexagonal in shape
c. It typically has four cusps of approximately equal size
d. The roots are closer together than those of permanent mandibular first molar
12. The permanent maxillary first molar roots are characterized by
a. The lingual root is the longest and the mesiofacial root is the shortest
b. The lingual root is the longest and the distofacial is the shortest
c. The mesiofacial is the longest and the distofacial is the shortest
d. All roots are the same length
13. The distal contact area of the permanent maxillary first molar, when viewed from the distal, is usually:
a. Centered on the crown occlusocervically
b. Lingual to the center of the crown faciolingually
c. Below distolingual cusp
d. Centered on the crown faciolingually
14. The linear fossa of the occlusal aspect of the permanent maxillary first molar is the
a. Distal
b. Distobuccal
c. Mesial
d. Mesiolingual
15. The developmental groove between the distal and distobuccal cusps of the permanent mandibular first
molar is the:
a. Mesiobuccal
b. Distobuccal
c. Distal
d. Buccal
16. Which of the following are characteristics of permanent maxillary first molar
a. Two roots and two canals
b. Three roots and two canals
c. Three roots and four canals
d. Two roots and three canals
17. From the occlusal view, the permanent maxillary first molar has four major cusps. In increasing size
from small to large, they are:
a. MB, DB, ML, DL
b. DL, DB, MB, ML
c. ML, MB, DB, DL
d. ML, DB, MB, DL
18. The transverse groove of the oblique ridge which connects the pits in the distal and central fossa may
be found in the permanent
a. Lower first molar
b. Lower second molar
c. Upper first molar
d. Lower second premolar
19. The largest and the most accessible root canal in the permanent maxillary second molar is the:
a. Faciolingual
b. Distobuccal
c. Mesiobuccal
d. Lingual
20. When viewed from the lingual aspect, the cervical line of the permanent mandibular first molar is:
a. Located at more occlusal level than on the buccal surface
b. Located at more cervical level than on the buccal surface
c. Nearly at the same level of the buccal cervical line
d. Regularly curved root wise
21. The shortest and the bluntest pulp horn in the permanent molar teeth is the:
a. Mesiolingual
b. Mesiobuccal
c. Distolingual

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22. All the following are incorrect about the lingual aspect of the mandibular first molar except
a. Has no lingual convergence
b. has two lingual cusps
c. Has two lingual developmental grooves
d. Cervical line is concave root wise
23. Viewed occlusally, the lingual portion of the crown outline is generally greater than the facial portion of
the crown outline for the permanent:
a. Mandibular first molar
b. Mandibular second molar
c. Maxillary first molar
d. Maxillary second molar
24. The cusp of Carabelli is usually found on the ………………………. cusp of the deciduous maxillary second
molar
a. Mesiobuccal
b. Distobuccal
c. Mesiolingual
d. Distolingual
25. The occlusal surface of the maxillary deciduous first molar resembles which of the following permanent
teeth?
a. Upper first premolar
b. Lower first premolar
c. Upper first molar
d. Lower first molar
26. Which one of the following descriptive features isn’t applied to the occlusal anatomy of the permanent
mandibular first molar?
a. Distobuccal developmental groove
b. Lingual developmental groove
c. Mesiobuccal developmental groove
d. Distal oblique groove
27. The geometric outline of the occlusal aspect of permanent mandibular second molar is:
a. Hexagonal
b. Rectangular
c. Triangular
d. Rhomboidal
28. The following are incorrect about the buccal aspect of the mandibular second permanent molar except
that …
a. The crown has no developmental grooves
b. Has two buccal roots
c. The crown has two cusps
d. The cervical line is slanting mesially
29. Which of the following are characteristics of permanent mandibular second molar?
a. Two roots and two canals
b. Three roots and two canals All of the following are characteristic to maxillary molars except
c. Two roots and four canals
d. Two roots and three canals
30. How many roots does the mandibular first molar have
a. One mesial and one distal
b. One buccal and one lingual
c. Two buccal and one lingual
d. One buccal and two lingual
31. Which of the following is generally the smallest root of permanent maxillary second molar
a. Distal
b. Mesiobuccal
c. Palatal

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32. All of the following are characteristic to maxillary molars except
a. have short crown than premolars
b. the crown of the upper molars wide buccolingual than Mesiodistal
c. outline of occlusal surface are rhomboidal in shape
d. the upper molars have two roots one mesial and one distal
33. which of the following is incorrect about upper third molar
a. the crown is similar to upper 7 but smaller
b. the occlusal surface has a wrinkled appearance
c. most commonly the three roots are fused
d. regular shape and size
34. The geometric outline of the occlusal surface of permanent lower first molar
a. pentagonal
b. Rhomboidal
c. triangular
d. Square
35. The eruption age of the permanent second molars is
a. Eight years
b. Sixteen years
c. Thirty six- forty months
d. Twelve years
36. The most significant difference in the occlusal surface anatomy of maxillary first, second and third
molars, is that:
a. Rhomboidal occlusal outline disappears
b. Cusp of Carabelli is present on first and second molars
c. Distolingual cusp becomes progressively smaller
d. Size of mesial fossa is not constant
37. The facial aspect of the permanent maxillary first molar has:
a. Deep developmental groove on the root trunk that starts at bifurcation and fades cervically
b. Shallow developmental groove that starts cervically and fades at bifurcation
c. Broader distobuccal cusp than mesiobuccal one
d. Sharper mesiobuccal cusp than distobuccal one
38. When viewed occlusally, the lingual developmental groove of the permanent maxillary first molar:
a. Is centralized mesiodistally
b. Is continuation of the distal oblique groove
c. Is located mesial to the oblique ridge
d. Is continuation of the mesial oblique groove
39. Special consideration should be given in preparing this tooth for endodontic therapy because two pulp
canals are usually found in, the:
a. Distofacial root of a maxillary first molar
b. Mesial root of a mandibular first molar
c. desiofacial root of a maxillary first molar
d. Both (b) and (c)
40. Which of the following is characteristic of a permanent mandibular second molar?
a. The roots are more divergent than those of a permanent mandibular first molar
b. It typically has four cusps of approximately equal size
c. Facial and lingual grooves don’t extend on facial and lingual aspects
d. The occlusal outline is described as hexagonal or pentagonal
41. Which statement is true about the crown of the permanent mandibular first molar?
a. It has distal and buccal convergence
b. It has mesial and lingual convergence
c. It has distal and lingual convergence
d. It has mesial and buccal convergence
42. Which of the following permanent molars might have five pulp horns usually present at eruption?
a. maxillary first
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c. mandibular first
d. mandibular second
43. Special consideration should be given in preparing this tooth for endodontic therapy because two pulp
canals are usually found in
a. Distofacial root of a maxillary first molar
b. Mesial root of a mandibular first premolar
c. Mesiofacial root of a maxillary first premolar
d. mesiofacial root of a maxillary first molar
44. The smallest and the most inaccessible root canal in the permanent maxillary second molar is the:
a. Faciolingual
b. Mesiobuccal
c. Distobuccal
d. palatal
45. The mesial aspect of the permanent mandibular first molar differs from the distal aspect of the same
tooth in the following
a. All cusps are clearly seen from mesial aspect
b. Distal aspect is wider than mesial one
c. Mesial marginal ridge is shorter and less prominent than distal one
d. The mesial root is the only root that can be seen from mesial aspect
46. The mesiobuccal cervical ridge is most prominent and considered as characteristic feature in which of
the following deciduous molars?
a. Upper first and second
b. Lower first and second
c. Upper and lower first
d. Upper first and lower second
47. Wisdom teeth are:
a. Last molars
b. Last premolars
c. Incisors
d. Canines
48. There are ….... molars in the permanent dentition:
a. 8
b. 14
c. 16
d. 12
49. Permanent maxillary molars have …...... roots.
a. Three
b. Four
c. Two
d. one
50. A six years old child would have which teeth clinically visible in the oral cavity:
a. Primary canines, permanent maxillary incisors, and permanent first molars
b. All primary teeth only
c. All permanent teeth only
d. Permanent first molar & all primary teeth
51. The roots of which of the following permanent teeth are normally completely formed by the age of ten
years:
a. Lower canine
b. Lower second molar
c. Lower second premolar
d. Upper central incisor
52. The mixed dentition period begins with the emergence of which of the following permanent teeth:
a. first molar
b. first premolar

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d. lower canine
53. Which of the following is the last successor tooth to erupt?
a. Maxillary canine
b. Mandibular canine
c. Maxillary 1st premolar
d. Mandibular 2nd premolar
54. In an average child the mixed dentition period is from:
a. 4 years to 12 years
b. 6 years to 12 years
c. 8 years to 17 years
d. 10 years to 25 years
55. Maxillary molars of the two human dentitions can be differentiated from mandibular molars by all of
the following except
a. Occlusal outlines
b. Number of roots
c. Number of surfaces
d. Arrangement of roots
56. The roots of the deciduous molars are widely divergent to:
a. Give maximum support to teeth
b. Increase blood supply to investing tissues
c. Accommodate developing successors
d. Facilitate their resorption
57. The first premolar replaces the deciduous:
a. Canine
b. second molar
c. central incisor
d. first molar
58. The primary dentition has …..... molars and …..... premolars:
a. 12;8
b. 8;0
c. 8;4
d. 4;4
59. The usual eruption time of the primary first molars is:
a. Three years
b. Two years
c. One year
d. Eight months
60. The deciduous teeth are characterized by the following except
a. Have no root trunk in molars
b. Have more divergent roots in posterior teeth
c. Have bulbous appearance of the crown
d. Begin their calcification at birth
Regarding the following picture, which of the following sentences is true?

a) A is the buccal aspect of maxillary first permanent molar

b) A is the lingual aspect of maxillary first permanent molar
c) B is the buccal aspect of permanent mandibular second molar
d) B is the lingual aspect of the permanent mandibular first molar

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 Which of the following are characteristics of permanent mandibular first molar?

a. Three roots and two canals

b. One root and two canals
c. Three roots and three canals
d. Two roots and three canals

In the label below the crown and root label the land marks

Maxillary E:

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Maxillary 6:

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Mandibular 6:

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