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91. The largest permanent tooth in the mouth usually is_____________?

A. Maxillary canine
B. Mandibular canine
C. Mandibular first molar
D. Maxillary first molar

92. Difference between mandibular and maxillary premolars is that in the mandibular premolars ?

A. The buccal and lingual cusps are more prominent
B. The lingual cusp is sharper and longer
C. The lingual surface rounded and less developed
D. The buccal surface is rounded and less developed

93. Mesiolingual grooves may be found on which of the following permanent teeth ______________?

A. Mandibular second molars
B. Mandibular first premolars
C. Maxillary first molars
D. Maxillary canines

94. Which of the following features of a permanent maxillary lateral incisor aids in distinguishing it from a mandibular lateral incisor ?

A. Flattened root
B. More pronounced lingual fossa
C. Thinner incisal ridge
D. Sharper proximal incisal angles

95. The total number of cingula in each dentition is_______________?

A. 6
B. 12
C. 24
D. 32

96. A maxillary right canine may be distinguished from a maxillary left canine because ____________?

A. The root curves to mesial in the apical 1/3rd
B. The distal half of canine shows more convexity than the mesical half
C. Facially the cusp tip is placed distal to Bisecting line
D. Lingually the cervical line slopes mesially

97. Number of roots in maxillary 2nd molar is_______________?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

98. The permanent anterior tooth, which is most 20. Commonly atypical , is_____________?

A. Maxillary central incisor
B. Maxillary lateral incisor
C. Mandibular central incisor
D. Mandibular 1st premolar

99. In which of the following a nonfunctional cusp is present________________?

A. Maxillary 1st molar
B. Maxillary 2ndmolar
C. Mandibular 1st molar
D. Mandibular 2nd molar

100. The premolar with the occlusal groove pattern that may simulate the letter “Y” is________________?

A. Maxillary first
B. Maxillary second
C. Mandibular second
D. Mandibular first