

Test Bank - Chapter 04
Q: A tooth numbering system that always uses two numbers for each tooth is the A. Palmer.
B. Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI). (Correct)
C. universal.
D. double digit.
Q: In the Palmer System, permanent central incisors are assigned the number
A. 1. (Correct)
B. 5.
C. 8.
D. 24.
Q: In the deciduous dentition, tooth “K” refers to
A. maxillary left second molar.
B. mandibular left second molar. (Correct)
C. mandibular right first molar.
D. mandibular right canine.
E. None of the options.
Q: In the Universal System, #9 refers to the permanent maxillary left central incisor. In the Universal System, #29 refers to the permanent mandibular first right molar.
A. Both statements are true.
B. The first statement is true; the second statement is false. (Correct)
C. The first statement is false; the second statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
Q: In the deciduous dentition, tooth “C” in the Universal System refers to the maxillary right lateral incisor. Tooth “K” refers to the mandibular left second molar.
A. Both statements are true.
B. The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
C. The first statement is false; the second statement is true. (Correct)
D. Both statements are false.
Q: In the Universal System, #19 refers to
A. permanent mandibular left first molar. (Correct)
B. permanent mandibular left second molar.
C. permanent mandibular right first molar.
D. permanent mandibular left second premolar.
Q: Tooth number 3, the permanent maxillary right first molar, is succedaneous because it replaces a primary (deciduous) molar.
A. Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B. Both the statement and the reason are correct but are 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. (Correct)
Q: Tooth #65 is the code for the
A. permanent mandibular right second premolar.
B. deciduous mandibular left second molar.
C. deciduous maxillary left first molar.
D. deciduous maxillary right second molar.
E. None of the options. (Correct)
Q: A patient has porcelain crowns on #3 and #14. These are the permanent
A. maxillary right first molar and maxillary left second molar.
B. maxillary right canine and maxillary left first molar.
C. maxillary first molars. (Correct)
D. maxillary right first molar and mandibular left first molar.
E. None of the options.
Q: Decay on the occlusal surface of tooth S refers to which deciduous tooth?
A. Maxillary left second molar
B. Mandibular left second molar
C. Mandibular right first molar (Correct)
D. Mandibular right second molar
Q: In the Universal System number 3 represents the __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: permanent maxillary right first molar
Q: In the Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) the symbol 36 represents the __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: permanent mandibular left first molar
Q: In the Universal System the letter D represents the __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: deciduous maxillary right lateral incisor
Q: In the Universal system the number 31 represents the __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: permanent mandibular right second molar
Q: In the Universal System the letter L represents the __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: deciduous mandibular left first molar
Q: The Universal system code for the deciduous maxillary right second molar is __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: A
Q: The Universal system code for the permanent mandibular left canine is __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: 22
Q: The Universal system code for the permanent maxillary right first premolar is __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: 5
Q: The Universal system code for the deciduous maxillary right central incisor is __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: E
Q: In the FDI system the code for the deciduous mandibular left canine is __. (Fill in the blank)
Answer: 73
Q: The right quadrant refers to the patient’s right side.
A. True
B. False (Correct)
Q: Permanent first molars are succedaneous teeth.
A. True
B. False (Correct)
Q: A 30-year-old can have a retained deciduous premolar.
A. True
B. False (Correct)
Q: Only the Palmer and Universal System use letters to represent deciduous teeth.
A. True (Correct)
B. False
Q: A missing tooth is given a symbol in any of the classification systems.
A. True (Correct)
B. False