Dental Assistant Practice Exam 2026-2027-2026 Update Questions and Complete And Study material 26pages LEARNEXAMS

1. A permanent dentition consists of how many teeth? a. 28 b. 30 c. 32 d. 26 32 teeth make up a permanent dentition. This includes 4 third molars or wisdom teeth. There are 20 baby teeth in primary dentition. 2. Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth? a. Premolars b. Canines c. Incisors d. Bicuspids Canine teeth are sometimes called "eye teeth." They are also called cuspids. Canine teeth are designed for cutting and tearing food. 3. Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body? a. Occlusal b. Facial c. Incisal d. Mesial Mesial is the closest proximal tooth surface toward the midline of the body. Occlusal, facial, and incisal are not proximal surfaces. 4. A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars? a. 4 b. 8 c. 12 d. None Eight premolars exist in a permanent dentition. There are two premolars in each of the four quadrants of the mouth. 5. When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as: a. Quadrant b. Arch c. Sextant d. Posterior/Anterior The mouth is divided into four quadrants. Quadrants are the four parts when a mouth is divided into four sections: upper right, lower right, upper left and lower left. There are two arches. They are maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower). Posterior teeth are located in the back of the mouth while anterior teeth are located