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Which of the following accurately describes dentine?
Which of the following accurately describes dentine?
- It is the hardest structure in the tooth.
- It can be renewed throughout life. (correct)
- It forms the outermost layer of the tooth.
- It is sensitive but has no nerve supply. (correct)
What is the primary function of the pulp in a tooth?
What is the primary function of the pulp in a tooth?
- To provide structural support to the tooth.
- To produce enamel and dentine.
- To anchor the tooth to the jaw.
- To nourish the tooth via blood vessels and nerves. (correct)
What components make up the periodontium?
What components make up the periodontium?
- Enamel, dentine, and pulp.
- Cementum, enamel, and pulp.
- Alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, and gingiva. (correct)
- Gingiva, cementum, and cementoblasts.
In the Palmer Notation System, how are the upper left permanent teeth numbered?
In the Palmer Notation System, how are the upper left permanent teeth numbered?
What is the role of cementum in the tooth structure?
What is the role of cementum in the tooth structure?
What is the primary function of teeth?
What is the primary function of teeth?
Which type of teeth are designed primarily for cutting?
Which type of teeth are designed primarily for cutting?
How many quadrants are there in the oral cavity?
How many quadrants are there in the oral cavity?
What is the name of the upper dental arch?
What is the name of the upper dental arch?
Which part of the oral cavity is primarily responsible for taste?
Which part of the oral cavity is primarily responsible for taste?
What are the mamelons on incisors?
What are the mamelons on incisors?
What are the types of anterior teeth in the oral cavity?
What are the types of anterior teeth in the oral cavity?
What distinguishes a tubercle from a cusp?
What distinguishes a tubercle from a cusp?
Which of the following structures forms the roof of the mouth?
Which of the following structures forms the roof of the mouth?
In which quadrant would you typically find two premolars?
In which quadrant would you typically find two premolars?
Where is the cingulum located?
Where is the cingulum located?
Which of the following describes a cusp?
Which of the following describes a cusp?
Which structures correspond to the lobes of teeth?
Which structures correspond to the lobes of teeth?
Which of these characteristics defines a ridge on the dental crown?
Which of these characteristics defines a ridge on the dental crown?
Which half accurately describes the anatomical division of a tooth?
Which half accurately describes the anatomical division of a tooth?
What is a characteristic of the anatomical landmarks of teeth?
What is a characteristic of the anatomical landmarks of teeth?
What number represents the upper right second premolar in the universal numbering system?
What number represents the upper right second premolar in the universal numbering system?
Which of the following numbers corresponds to the lower left canine?
Which of the following numbers corresponds to the lower left canine?
Which number identifies the upper right second deciduous molar?
Which number identifies the upper right second deciduous molar?
In the universal numbering system, which digit indicates the quadrant?
In the universal numbering system, which digit indicates the quadrant?
What is the correct number for the lower left lateral deciduous incisor?
What is the correct number for the lower left lateral deciduous incisor?
In the universal numbering system, what does the sign # signify?
In the universal numbering system, what does the sign # signify?
What number corresponds to the upper left first molar in the permanent teeth classification?
What number corresponds to the upper left first molar in the permanent teeth classification?
Which of the following tooth numbers represents a lower right permanent second premolar?
Which of the following tooth numbers represents a lower right permanent second premolar?
Which surface of a posterior tooth is oriented towards the cheek?
Which surface of a posterior tooth is oriented towards the cheek?
What is the main feature distinguishing anterior teeth from posterior teeth?
What is the main feature distinguishing anterior teeth from posterior teeth?
Which tooth number corresponds to the lower right first premolar?
Which tooth number corresponds to the lower right first premolar?
Which term describes the orientation of a surface towards the tongue?
Which term describes the orientation of a surface towards the tongue?
What feature is practically nonexistent in the line angles of anterior teeth?
What feature is practically nonexistent in the line angles of anterior teeth?
In the Universal system for permanent teeth, which number is designated for the upper left third molar?
In the Universal system for permanent teeth, which number is designated for the upper left third molar?
Which of the following accurately describes the direction of the distal surface?
Which of the following accurately describes the direction of the distal surface?
What is the primary designation for a lower left deciduous lateral incisor?
What is the primary designation for a lower left deciduous lateral incisor?
