Deck 12: Hard Tissue Examination

Question 1

A dental chart that has a red "x" on the root indicates which of the following?

A) Implant
B) Root tip
C) Missing tooth
D) Referral for extraction

Answer 1

Implant

Question 2

The use of an explorer is currently a method recommended to check for carious lesions.New technology,such as the DIAGNOdent 2095,uses a laser light over the tooth surface to identify early carious areas of decay.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Answer 2

The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 3

Enamel hypoplasia is characterized by enamel pitting.Hypoplasia results from a disturbance in the quantity of enamel matrix.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Answer 3

The first statement is true; the second is false.

Question 4

All of the following are reasons for accurate dental charting EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) To communicate with other professionals
B) To promote quality of care
C) To provide legal documentation
D) To assess the patient's systemic health

Question 5

Dental charting should be completed at the initial visit.Dental charting should be updated at each subsequent visit.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 6

Which of the following numbering systems do orthodontists typically use?

A) Universal numbering system
B) Palmer's notation
C) International standards organization designation system
D) Alphabet

Question 7

After exfoliation of the primary mandibular left second molar,which permanent tooth will take its place?

A) Mandibular left second molar (#18)
B) Mandibular left first molar (#19)
C) Mandibular left second premolar (#20)
D) Mandibular left first premolar (#21)

Question 8

In general,dental caries are indicated in ____on a dental chart.

A) Blue
B) Black
C) Red
D) Green

Question 9

When Angie bites her teeth together,the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar is in the groove of mandibular first permanent molar.What is her occlusion?

A) Class I
B) Class II,division I
C) Class II,division II
D) Class III

Question 10

According to Angle's classification,the permanent maxillary first molar is considered the key to occlusion.In the primary dentition,the second molar is used to evaluate the occlusion.

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 11

Interproximal caries can be detected radiographically.Demineralization occurs when minerals are lost from tooth structure.

A) Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 12

According to the international standards organization designation system,how would you indicate mandibular right third molar?

A) 16
B) 48
C) 38

Question 13

Jamie is substituting at a dental office for the day.When reviewing her first patient's chart,she notices a red jagged line through tooth #14.What does this indicate?

A) Decay
B) Fractured tooth
C) Impacted tooth
D) Missing tooth

Question 14

What symbol would you use to indicate a fracture on the crown of the tooth?

A) An "x" across the crown of the tooth
B) A red jagged line across the tooth
C) A semi-circle through the crown
D) An outline filled in solid blue

Question 15

When Brad bites his teeth together,the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar is distal to the groove of mandibular first permanent molar.What is his occlusion?

A) Class I
B) Class II,division I
C) Class II,division II
D) Class III

Question 16

Each of the following may result in hard tissue attrition EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

A) Bruxism
B) Mastication
C) Cariogenic bacteria
D) Abrasion

Question 17

Suzy checked a history of eating disorders on her medical history form.What clinical sign might you see in the oral cavity?

A) Abfraction
B) Decalcification
C) Attrition
D) Erosion

Question 18

According to the universal numbering system,which of the following is correct for the maxillary right first premolar?

A) 4
B) 5
C) 14

Question 19

Tooth 24 has been extracted.According to the international standards organization designation system,which tooth was extracted?

A) Mandibular left central incisor
B) Mandibular right central incisor
C) Maxillary left first premolar
D) Maxillary left second premolar