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Oral Anatomy Mcqs

The contact area on the distal surface of a maxillary first premolar should be placed in________________?

  • (A)  Middle 3rd of proximal surface with lingual embrasure greater than the facial embrasure
  • (B)  Occlusal 3rd of proximal surface with the lingual embrasure greater than facial embrasure
  • (C)  Occlusal 3rd of proximal surface with facial embrasure greater than lingual embrasure
  • (D)  Middle 3rd with facial embrasure greater than the lingual embrasure
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Distal contact of upper first premolar is________________?

  • (A)  Lower than mesial contact area
  • (B)  Little cervical to junction of occlusal and middle third of crown
  • (C)  Higher than mesial contact area
  • (D)  A and B
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Mesial contact area of the permanent canine is at the______________?

  • (A)  Middle third
  • (B)  Junction of the incisal and middle thirds
  • (C)  Junction of the middle and cedrvical thirds
  • (D)  None of the above
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Which of the following do not contribute to arch stability ?

  • (A)  Cusps
  • (B)  Root forms
  • (C)  Embrasures
  • (D)  Periodontal fibers
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Contact areas of anterior teeth which are placed in centre of middle third ____________?

  • (A)  Mesial contacts of maxillary lateral and canine
  • (B)  Distal contacts of maxillary centrals and laterals
  • (C)  Distal contacts of maxillary laterals and canine
  • (D)  Mesial contacts of maxillary first and second premolar
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Which of the following are the unctions of contact areas______________?

  • (A)  Distribution of occlusal stresses
  • (B)  Protection of periodontium
  • (C)  Stabilization of dental arches
  • (D)  All of the above
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Buccal surface of posterior teeth are wider than lingual surface mesiodistally except in______________?

  • (A)  Maxillary first molar
  • (B)  Mandibular second premolar
  • (C)  Mandibular first molar
  • (D)  Maxillary second premolar
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Protective crests of contour on buccal and lingual surfaces are found______________?

  • (A)  In the middle third of the lingual
  • (B)  Nearest the occlusal third of the lingual
  • (C)  In the cervical third of the buccal
  • (D)  Both A and C
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The interdental papilla is located in the______________?

  • (A)  Facial embrasure
  • (B)  Lingual embrasure
  • (C)  Cervical embrasure
  • (D)  Occlusal embrasure
Submitted By :Ali Uppal