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1
Q

Coronal means “toward the _______”

A

Crown

2
Q

Apical means “toward the _______”

A

Root

3
Q

What is the tooth surface closest to the midline of the arch called?

A

Mesial

4
Q

What is the tooth surface farthest away from the midline called?

A

Distal

5
Q

What is the surface of the tooth facing the cheek called?

A

Buccal

6
Q

What is the surface of the tooth that faces toward the upper palate called?

A

Palatal

7
Q

What is the surface of the tooth that faces the tongue called?

A

Lingual

8
Q

_______ means “toward the lips”

A

Labial

9
Q

________ means “toward the front” of the head

A

Rostral

10
Q

_______ means “toward the back”

A

Caudal

11
Q

The permanent canine and premolars teeth in dogs usually erupt at about what age?

A

4-6 months

12
Q

Normal scissor occlusion is when the maxillary fourth premolars occlude:

A. Level with the mandibular fourth premolar
B. Buccally to the mandibular first molar
C. Buccally to the mandibular fourth premolar
D. Lingually to the mandibular first molar

A

B. Buccally to the mandibular first molar

13
Q

The carnassial teeth in dogs are:

A. P4 and M(I)
B. P4 and p(4)
C. M1 and M(I)
D. C1 and C(I)

A

A. P4 and M(I)

14
Q

What mineralized tissue covers the root of the tooth?

A. Calculus

B. Enamel

C. Cementum

D. Dentin

A

C. Cementum