Oral Anatomy Mcqs

Facial occlusal line in the maxillary arch is formed by_______________?

(A) Stamp cusps

(B) Centric holding cusps

(C) Supporting cusps

(D) Non- supporting cusps

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IN occlusion, the teeth have______________?

(A) Cusp – to – cusp contact

(B) Edge- to – edge contact

(C) Marginal contact

(D) Surface – to- surface contact

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Group function occlusion is common in_____________?

(A) 10 – 14 years

(B) 15 -25 years

(C) Above 30 years

(D) Edentulous patients

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Over jet is defined as______________?

(A) Horizontal overlap

(B) Vertical overlap

(C) Transverse plane discrepancy

(D) All the above

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Normal dentition in centric occlusion, opposing contact may be expected at_____________?

(A) Buccals slopes of buccal cusps of maxillary posterior teeth

(B) Buccal slopes of lingual cusps of maxillary posterior teeth

(C) Lingual slopes of lingual cusps of mandibular posterior teeth

(D) All slopes of lingual cusps of mandibular posterior teeth

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In an ideal occlustion buccal cusps of maxillary teeth, occlude with______________?

(A) Fossa and rdges

(B) Grooves and embrasures

(C) Lingual cusps of mandibular teeth

(D) Occlusal pits and fissures of mandibular teeth

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If a permanent first molar is lost, the permanent second molar drifts to the______________?

(A) Buccal side

(B) Distal side

(C) Mesial side

(D) Lingual side

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Distobuccal cusp of 27 falls into ______________?

(A) Embrasure of 37 & 38

(B) Embrasure of 36 & 37

(C) Mesial pit of 37

(D) Immediately incisal to cingulam

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Maxillary facial and mandibular lingual cusps require sufficient occclusal length and horizontal overlap for_____________?

(A) Esthetics

(B) Centric stability

(C) Chewing efficiency

(D) Soft tissue protection

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Desmodont is another name for_____________?

(A) The tooth with one wall pocket

(B) Tooth with three walled pocket

(C) periodontal ligament

(D) Dehiscence

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