DN11 – Multiple Choice Revision Questions

1. How many permanent teeth are there in a full adult dentition

2. How many roots does an upper first molar typically have?

3. What is the name of the surface of the tooth that faces the cheek?

4. What is the hardest substance in the human body?

5. What tooth is known as the “6” in the FDI numbering system?

6. Which tooth is tooth number 11 in the FDI system?

7. How many roots does a lower first molar typically have?

8. What is the name of the tissue that covers the tooth root?

9. What is the innermost part of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels?

10. Which teeth are used primarily for tearing food?

11. What type of teeth are premolars classified as?

12. Which part of the tooth is visible above the gum line?

13. What is the correct term for baby teeth?

14. How many primary teeth are there?

15. What age do the first permanent molars usually erupt?

16. The surface of a tooth facing toward the midline is called:

17. The biting surface of posterior teeth is called the:

18. Which of these teeth usually has two cusps?

19. Which teeth have the most cusps?

20. What type of tooth is the “third molar”?

21. Which surface of the lower anterior teeth faces the tongue?

22. Which arch contains the maxillary teeth?

23. The junction between the crown and the root is called:

24. What is the name of the bone that holds the lower teeth?

25. What structure surrounds and supports the teeth?

26. What is the main function of incisors?

27. What age do most children lose their last primary tooth?

28. In tooth development, which tissue forms enamel?

29. What are the small elevations or “bumps” on newly erupted incisor teeth called?

30. What structure marks the end of the root where nerves and vessels enter?