- A. Facial
- B. Lingual
- C. Distal
- D. Mesial
Oral Anatomy (MCQs)
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The most common curvature of the palatal root of maxillary first molar is
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A distinguishing characteristic of a maxillary first premolar that identifies it as right or left is the
- A. Height of the lingual cusp
- B. Mesial inclination of the lingual cusp
- C. Flattened area beneath the contact on the distal surface
- D. Greater length of the mesial cusp ridge on the lingual cusp ( AIPG- 98)
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The root of maxillary lateral incisors if curved is usually in which direction ?
- A. Distal
- B. Mesial
- C. Facial
- D. Palatal
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The shortest root on a maxillary first molar is
- A. Mesio- buccal
- B. Disto – buccal
- C. Lingual
- D. All are of equal length
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The permanent anterior tooth, which is most 20. Commonly atypical , is
- A. Maxillary central incisor
- B. Maxillary lateral incisor
- C. Mandibular central incisor
- D. Mandibular 1st premolar
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A maxillary right canine may be distinguished from a maxillary left canine because
- A. The root curves to mesial in the apical 1/3rd
- B. The distal half of canine shows more convexity than the mesical half
- C. Facially the cusp tip is placed distal to Bisecting line
- D. Lingually the cervical line slopes mesially
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Number of roots in maxillary 2nd molar is
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 5
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The total number of cingula in each dentition is
- A. 6
- B. 12
- C. 24
- D. 32
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Mesiolingual grooves may be found on which of the following permanent teeth
- A. Mandibular second molars
- B. Mandibular first premolars
- C. Maxillary first molars
- D. Maxillary canines
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Which of the following features of a permanent maxillary lateral incisor aids in distinguishing it from a mandibular lateral incisor ?
- A. Flattened root
- B. More pronounced lingual fossa
- C. Thinner incisal ridge
- D. Sharper proximal incisal angles