Dental Prosthodontics Figures Quiz
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Why is understanding the location and shape of each tooth important?

  • To enhance the emergence angle of a tooth
  • To prevent lateral tooth movement
  • To reproduce the form and function of the tooth (correct)
  • To determine the color of natural teeth

    • What is the function of dentin in tooth anatomy?

  • To form and nourish dentin (correct)
  • To connect the crown and root
  • To nourish enamel
  • To provide color for natural teeth

    • How do the horizontal periodontal fibers prevent lateral tooth movement?

  • By connecting the crown and root
  • By anchoring the tooth to the bone (correct)
  • By nourishing the enamel
  • By cushioning the tooth during chewing

    • What is the difference between free and attached healthy gingiva?

    <p>Free gingiva is not connected to the bone, while attached gingiva is connected firmly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the emergence angle of a tooth refer to?

    <p>The angle at which the tooth emerges from the gumline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the possible results of a restoration with a bulky emergence angle?

    <p>Compromised adjacent teeth alignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a sulcus in tooth anatomy?

    <p>Helping maintain food on the occlusal surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of pits in tooth anatomy according to the text?

    <p>Found where two or more grooves meet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are fossae described in relation to the ridges in tooth anatomy?

    <p>Shallow depressions created by converging ridges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of developing restorations that mesh with opposing cusps according to the text?

    <p>To avoid traps for food in developing depressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of a fissure in tooth anatomy?

    <p>Long V-shaped depression between ridges and cusps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In tooth anatomy, what is the function of supplemental grooves?

    <p>Branching off from developmental grooves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which textbook was NOT mentioned in the text for discussions on tooth contours?

    <p>Occlusion, 2nd Edition, 1971</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which figure did NOT provide information on tooth anatomy?

    <p>Figure 2–6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which figure would you find details on Periodontial fibers?

    <p>Figure 1–27</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which book was not mentioned regarding tooth divisions?

    <p>The Art and Science of Operative Dentistry, 1968</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which figure provided insights into rotational movement around a hinge axis?

    <p>Figure 2–1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the text, which figure contained information on proximal tooth contacts?

    <p>Figure 1–25</p> Signup and view all the answers

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