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What is the proximal surface of a tooth?
What is the proximal surface of a tooth?
- The outer surface of a tooth towards the face
- The side of a tooth next to an adjacent tooth in the same arch (correct)
- The surface adjacent to the tongue
- The surface that faces away from the midline
Which surface of a tooth is directed towards the midline of the dental arch?
Which surface of a tooth is directed towards the midline of the dental arch?
- Distal surface
- Occlusal surface
- Facial surface
- Mesial surface (correct)
What characterizes the facial surface of a tooth?
What characterizes the facial surface of a tooth?
- It is the chewing surface of posterior teeth
- It is the outer surface towards the face (correct)
- It is the surface facing the tongue
- It is the cutting edge of anterior teeth
When two surfaces of a tooth meet, what is this called?
When two surfaces of a tooth meet, what is this called?
Which surface faces the lip in anterior teeth?
Which surface faces the lip in anterior teeth?
What is the occlusal surface responsible for?
What is the occlusal surface responsible for?
What term refers to the area where two adjacent teeth in the same arch touch each other?
What term refers to the area where two adjacent teeth in the same arch touch each other?
Which of the following surfaces is adjacent to the tongue?
Which of the following surfaces is adjacent to the tongue?
What is the term for a tooth in one arch that opposes a tooth in the opposite arch?
What is the term for a tooth in one arch that opposes a tooth in the opposite arch?
What is the V-shaped space located near the contact area between adjacent teeth called?
What is the V-shaped space located near the contact area between adjacent teeth called?
Which of the following is NOT a procedure commonly associated with restorative dentistry?
Which of the following is NOT a procedure commonly associated with restorative dentistry?
What are deep pits and grooves found on the surfaces of specific teeth referred to as?
What are deep pits and grooves found on the surfaces of specific teeth referred to as?
Which branch of dentistry focuses specifically on dental pulp and surrounding tooth roots?
Which branch of dentistry focuses specifically on dental pulp and surrounding tooth roots?
What is one of the main goals of restorative dentistry?
What is one of the main goals of restorative dentistry?
What is the pointed part on the biting surface of a tooth called?
What is the pointed part on the biting surface of a tooth called?
What is one of the purposes of dental restoration?
What is one of the purposes of dental restoration?
What is the main cause of dental caries?
What is the main cause of dental caries?
Which class of dental caries affects the proximal surfaces of molars and premolars?
Which class of dental caries affects the proximal surfaces of molars and premolars?
What classification system was first introduced by G.V. Black in 1896?
What classification system was first introduced by G.V. Black in 1896?
Which class of dental caries includes cavities affecting the incisal angles of anterior teeth?
Which class of dental caries includes cavities affecting the incisal angles of anterior teeth?
Which factor is NOT typically considered when determining the type of restorative procedure?
Which factor is NOT typically considered when determining the type of restorative procedure?
How does acid formation from bacteria contribute to dental caries?
How does acid formation from bacteria contribute to dental caries?
Which classification system focuses on the activity status of dental caries?
Which classification system focuses on the activity status of dental caries?
What part of the tooth is primarily affected by Class I dental caries?
What part of the tooth is primarily affected by Class I dental caries?
