Dental Anatomy and Terminology Quiz

What is the shape of the root's outline described in the text?

Which part of the root has a tapered pointed apex according to the text?

What is the texture of the root's outline as mentioned in the text?

In what shape does the text describe the root's outline?

Which term best describes the apex of the root based on the text?

In tooth anatomy, where is the circumscribed concavity located?

What relationship exists between a line bisecting the cusp and a line bisecting the root?

Where is the surface concave in relation to the cervical line?

How would you describe the mesial surface of the root?

Which term describes a concavity that surrounds or encloses an area above the contact point on a tooth?

What type of relationship exists between the labial line and the root bisecting line in tooth anatomy?

What characteristic does the mesial surface of the root exhibit?

Which of the following is NOT true about the mesial surface of the root?

What distinguishes the mesial surface of the root from other surfaces?

Which feature is characteristic of the developmental depression on the mesial surface of the root?

How much does the cervical line curve towards the cusp on average at the cementoenamel junction?

What is the shape described for the cervical line from this aspect?

What is the usual direction of the curvature of the cervical line at the cementoenamel junction?

What is the average amount of curvature observed in the cervical line at the cementoenamel junction?

Which term best describes the curvature of the cervical line from this aspect?

What is the function of developmental depressions on the heavy roots?

Why are developmental depressions important for tooth stability?

How do developmental depressions affect tooth anchorage?

What is the consequence of the absence of developmental depressions on heavy roots?

How do developmental depressions contribute to oral health?