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What is the main location of cusps on the tooth?

  • Facial surface of anterior teeth
  • Cervical third of the facial surface of all teeth
  • Lingual surface of all teeth
  • Occlusal surface of posterior teeth and incisal portion of canines (correct)

What is the function of lingual ridge in canines?

  • Running cervico-incisally on the lingual surface
  • Terminating on the mesial and distal borders of the lingual surface
  • Dividing lingual fossa into 2 fossae (correct)
  • Forming incisal edge over time

Where is the oblique ridge located?

  • Mandibular molars
  • Anterior teeth
  • Maxillary molars (correct)
  • Posterior teeth

How many ridges does each cusp have?

<p>Four ridges (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the buccal ridge most prominent?

<p>Premolars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the transverse ridge represent?

<p>The union of two triangular ridges which cross the occlusal surface transversely (buccolingually) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary growth center during crown development?

<p>Lobe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are mamelons typically found?

<p>In the incisal third of newly erupted incisors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What represents the primary growth center for the development of each molar cusp?

<p>One lobe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the cingulum located?

<p>Cervical third of the lingual surface of anterior teeth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a tubercle?

<p>A small elevation produced by an extra formation of enamel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What represents the primary growth center for the development of incisors and canines?

<p>Four lobes: 3 labial, 1 lingual mamelon, Cingulum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is true about mamelons?

<p>They wear down into a flat edge after normal use. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many cusps does the mandibular first molar have?

<p>Five (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the tubercle of Carabelli commonly seen?

<p>Palatal surface of maxillary incisors adjacent to the cingulum and upper first molar. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What represents an enlargement on the cervical third of the lingual surface of anterior teeth?

<p>Cingulum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which teeth have mamelons?

<p>Permanent incisors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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