Practice Problems

Question 1

What condition may result when a forming succedaneous tooth is located next to an abscess on an adjacent primary tooth?

Answer 1

Turner Hypoplasia

Question 2

An adult has only three maxillary incisor crowns, but one of the crowns is doubled in width and notched. What do you suspect?

Answer 2

Fusion

Question 3

Which condition may be caused by habitually sucking on lemons (which are quite acidic)?

Answer 3

Erosion

Question 4

Which three of the following locations are most likely to have supernumerary teeth form?

Answer 4

1. Mandibular PM area
2. Max Incisors area
3. Third Molar area

Question 5

Which one of the following teeth that are normally single rooted are most likely to have a bifurcated root?

Answer 5

Mandibular Canine

Question 6

Which two of the following are most likely to exhibit unusually formed crown morphology?

Answer 6

1. Maxillary lateral
2. Maxillary 3rd molars