final review

Which of the following veins courses from the pterygoid plexus to the facial vein?

Deep facial vein

The dentist who is credited with the first practical use of radiographs in dentistry in 1896 is:

Edmund Kells

Which film holder can aid in positioning the film during an endodontic procedure, because it fits around the dam clamp and the endodontic instruments?

EndoRay

Which of the following permanent maxillary teeth normally have three roots?

First molars

Which of the following teeth in the permanent dentition will replace the primary first molars?

First premolars

Which of the following types of teeth in the primary dentition are replaced by first premolars in the adult dentition?

First primary molar

Which of the following are small, yellowish elevations that can appear on the buccal mucosa?

Fordyce granules

The fontanelle, or soft spot, of a newborn infant is located where the parietal bones will articulate with which of the following bones?

Frontal

In Angle class ____ occlusion, the mesiobuccal cusp of the permanent maxillary first molar occludes with the mesiobuccal groove of the mandibular first molar.

I

Which of the following is true of the mandibular canine tooth?

It is narrower labiolingually and mesiodistally than a maxillary canine.

The human mouth is divided into two dental:

arches.

If the patient is in a wheelchair, does not have the use of his or her upper limbs, and a film sensor holder cannot be used to stabilize the film sensor, you should:

ask the patient's caregiver to assist in holding the film sensor.

The bitewing view is used for detecting:

both b and c.

The tooth surface closest to the cheek on posterior teeth is the _____ surface.

buccal

An anterior set of images includes:

canines and incisors.

The ______ is the exact spot where adjacent teeth actually touch each other.

contact point

The range of shades of gray between black and white on an image is called:

contrast.

A common anomaly of the maxillary lateral incisors that is characterized by unusually large open contacts is called:

diastemas.

When mounting radiographs, it is important to:

do all of the above.

Canines are also referred to as:

eyeteeth

The location where x-rays are produced in the x-ray tube is called the:

focal spot

The lingual surfaces of anterior teeth have rounded, raised borders on the mesial and distal surfaces that are called:

marginal ridges

The _____ frenum connects the outer surface of the anterior maxillary arch to the inner surface of the upper lip at the midline.

maxillary labial

The degree of density or blackness on an image is controlled by the:

milliampere seconds.

The ________ is a distinct intraoral line of color change can be seen in the tissue where the alveolar membrane meets with attached gingivae.

mucogingival junction

The ________ is the space on the tongue side within the upper and lower dental arches.

oral cavity proper

The term _____ is used to describe areas that appear dark on the image; _____ is the term used to describe areas that appear white or light gray.

radiolucent; radiopaque

The function of the filtration discs are used to _____ and are made of ______.

remove long wavelengths from the beam; aluminum

The posterior one third of the tongue is called the:

root.

The mouth can be divided into six sections called:

sextants.

In dentistry, the _____ the wavelengths of the x-rays, the greater their energy and their usefulness.

shorter

A(n) _______ can develop in the salivary duct that prevents the saliva from flowing into the mouth.

sialolith

When the master switch is on:

the electron cloud is emitted.

Horizontal angulation is:

the side-to-side angulation.

The tooth numbering system most often used in the United States is the ______ system.

Universal/National

The number of x-ray views that makes a patient's full-mouth series depends on:

all of the above.

The ______ forms the support for the teeth of the maxillary arch.

alveolar process

If a dentist uses the ISO numbering system and charts #11, #12, #13, #54, and #18 teeth as being present in the patient's mouth, approximately what is the age of the patient?

10 to 12

How many nonsuccedaneous teeth are there in the adult dentition?

12

An intraoral full-mouth survey on an adult consists of _____ images.

18 to 20

How many premolars are in one quadrant of the permanent dentition?

2

Which of the following types of gingiva is stippled, dense tissue that is firmly bound to the tissue below?

Attached gingiva

The bitewing view shows the:

Both a and c are correct

Which of the following is true regarding differences between the maxillary and mandibular central incisors?

Labial surfaces of the maxillary central incisors are more rounded from the incisal aspect than those of the mandibular central incisors.

Which of the following terms is used to describe the rounded enamel extensions on the incisal edge of newly erupted central and lateral incisors?

Mamelons

Which of the following foramina is located on the lingual surface of each ramus of the mandible?

Mandibular foramen

Which of the following types of mucosa covers the oral surface of the hard palate?

Masticatory mucosa

What is the name for the irregular folds of masticatory mucosa that extend laterally from the incisive papilla?

Palatal rugae

Which artery supplies blood to the maxillary teeth?

Posterior superior alveolar

Which tooth is found only in the permanent dentition?

Premolar

Which of the following teeth are posterior teeth?

Premolars and molars

Which of the following statements is true concerning the structure of the atom?

The orbital path of an electron around the nucleus is called an electron shell.

Which statement is true of the parotid salivary gland?

The parotid gland empties into the mouth through the Stensen's duct.

Which of the following is true of the fauces?

The posterior faucial pillar forms the free posterior border of the soft palate.

Which of the following is the most common cause of restricted mandibular movement?

Trismus

Which statement is not true of trismus?

Trismus is a cracking sound in the temporomandibular joint.

All the following are true statements about film badges except:

they should be worn when any form of x-ray is taken.

When taking radiographs using film, the white side of the film is always placed:

toward the teeth.

The space in back of the last molar links the oral cavity proper with the:

vestibule.

Serous saliva is ______ fluid.

watery and mainly protein