Biology

Dental and Oral Biology

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Dental and Oral Biology focuses on the structure, development, and function of teeth and oral tissues. It covers key concepts like dental formulas, tooth eruption, and common oral diseases. These topics are essential for medical and biology entrance examinations.

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Dental and Oral Biology Questions

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Wisdom tooth is the

  1. first molar tooth

  2. second molar tooth

  3. third molar tooth

  4. fourth molar tooth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A wisdom tooth or third molar is one of the three molars per quadrant of the human dentition. It is the most posterior of the three. Wisdom teeth generally erupt between the ages of 17 and 25

So, the correct answer is 'third molar tooth'

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Upper molars in human dentition have

  1. Four roots

  2. Three roots

  3. Two roots

  4. Single root
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Humans have four types of teeth, namely incisors, canines, premolars and molars. Each type of teeth has specific structure and function. The roots of teeth are embedded in the upper jaw and the lower jaw. Humans have 32 teeth, 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars and 12 molars. Canines and premolars have one root. Upper first premolars and lower molars have two roots. Upper molars have three roots.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Three roots.'

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Incisor teeth in mammals are primarily for ________________.

  1. Weapons or for killing prey

  2. Grinding and chewing food

  3. Cutting and slicing food

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Incisors are the front four teeth which are used for cutting/biting and slicing the food, canines are the pointed teeth which helps in tearing the food whereas molars are the teeth which are used for Grinding and chewing of food particles. 

So, the correct option is 'Cutting and slicing food'

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A diastema :

  1. Is a gap between two teeth

  2. Appears due to the absence of canine teeth in herbivores

  3. May occur in humans

  4. Is related to more than one option given above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A diastema is a gap between teeth mostly seen in the front teeth. It mainly occurs in mammals mostly in humans. It is caused by missing of teeth or undersized teeth.

So, the correct option is 'Is related to more than one option given above'

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Carnassial teeth are modified for

  1. Crushing

  2. Tearing

  3. Grinding

  4. Cutting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Carnassial teeth are the molar and premolar teeth modified for shearing flesh by having cusps with sharp cutting edges. They are typical of animals of the order carnivora (e.g., tigers, wolves), in which they are the first molars in the lower jaw and the last premolars in the upper.

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Man bears $4$ kinds of teeth from front to the back of the jaw. Choose the correct order from the following.

  1. (i)- Incisor, (ii)- Canine, (iii)- Premolars, (iv)- Molars

  2. (i)- Molars, (ii)- Canine, (iii)- Premolars, (iv)- Incisor

  3. (i)- Molars, (ii-) Canine, (iii)- Incisor, (iv)- Premolars

  4. (i)- Incisor, (ii)- Premolars, (iii)- Molars, (iv)- Incisor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Incisors are the most anterior teeth. Canines - all mammals have a single canine in each quadrant. The premolars lie immediately posterior to the canines. In the upper jaw, they are found in the maxillary. The most posterior teeth in the jaws of most mammals are molars. Humans have two incisors, one canine, two premolars, and three molars, I2 C1 P2 M3, in each quadrant of their upper jaws. The numbers for each quadrant of the lower jaw are the same, and the general formula is written I2/2 C1/1 P2/2 M3/3. 

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Match the following.

1. Incisors a. Grinding teeth
2. Canines b. Cracking teeth
3. Premolars c. Cutting teeth
4. Molars d. Tearing teeth

  1. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c

  2. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c

  3. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a

  4. 1 - c, 2 - d , 3 - b , 4 - a
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Incisors: The middlemost four teeth on the upper and lower jaws which help in cutting the food. So, they are referred to as cutting teeth.
  • Canines: The pointed teeth just outside the incisors which help in tearing of the food.
  • Premolars: Teeth between the canines and molars which helps in cracking of food.
  • The molars or molar: teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing. 
So, the correct answer is  D.
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A dental disease characterised by mottling of teeth is due to the presence of an ingredient in drinking water, namely

  1. Flourine

  2. Mercury

  3. Boron

  4. Chlorine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dental fluorosis, also termed as mottled enamel is an extremely common disorder. It is caused by overexposure to fluoride during the first eight years of life. This is the time when most permanent teeth are being formed. Clinical dental fluorosis is characterized by staining and pitting of the teeth. In more severe cases all the enamel may be damaged.. The early symptoms of skeletal fluorosis, include stiffness and pain in the joints.  Hence, the dental disease characterised by mottling of teeth is due to the presence of an ingredient in drinking water is fluorine.

So the correct answer is ''fluorine''

 

 

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Teeth that are different in shape, size and function are called as

  1. Acrodont

  2. Pleurodont

  3. Homodont

  4. Heterodont
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Heterodont is an animal which possesses more than a single tooth morphology. For example, humans possess incisors, canines (eyeteeth), premolars and molars.

Homodont is an animals whose teeth are all of the same type. Most vertebrates except mammals are homodont. 
Pleurodont is a formation of the teeth that are fused  by their sides to the inner surface of the jaw bones.
Acrodont is a formation of the teeth whereby the teeth are consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge of the jaw without sockets. The term also refers to species of reptiles that have such a formation.

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Grinding and chewing teeth are called as

  1. Premolars

  2. Canines

  3. Incisors

  4. Molars
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Adult human teeth have 12 molars. They are biggest and strongest teeth. The large surface are o molars helps in grinding and chewing the food. They break up the food into pieces small enough for making it easy to swallow.

So, the correct answer is "Molars".

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Layer of cells that secrete enamel of tooth is 

  1. Osteoblast

  2. Ameloblast

  3. Odontoblast

  4. Dentoblast
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Osteoblast-bone forming cell. Ameloblast-enamel elaborating cell. Odontoblast- dentine elaborating cell. Dentoblast- tooth cell.

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The teeth placed at the end of the buccal cavity and help in chewing food are which of the following?

  1. Incisors

  2. Molars

  3. Canines

  4. Premolars
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The most posterior teeth in the mouth are the molars. They have broader and flatter surfaces with 4-5 cusps. They help in chewing and grinding the food.
So the correct answer is 'Molars'.
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An adult has ............. teeth. 

  1. 20

  2. 24

  3. 28

  4. 32
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A normal adult mouth has 32 teeth. 

  •  Incisors: The middlemost four teeth on the upper and lower jaws.
  • Canines: The pointed teeth just outside the incisors. 
  • Premolars: Teeth between the canines and molars.
  • The molars or molar: teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. Hence, an adult has 32 teeth.
So, the correct answer is '32'.

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Cavity present in the tooth is called as

  1. Pulp cavity

  2. Nasal cavity

  3. Abdominal cavity

  4. Chest cavity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pulp cavity is the central cavity of a tooth containing the dental pulp and being made up of the root canal and the pulp chamber. Nasal cavity is present in nose, abdominal cavity in abdomen and chest cavity in chest.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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Match the following.

A. Incisors 1. Grinding teeth
B. Canines 2. Cracking teeth
C. Premolars 3. Cutting teeth
D. Molars 4. Tearing teeth

  1. A- 2, B- 4, C- 1, D- 3

  2. A- 2, B-1 , C- 4, D- 3

  3. A- 3, B- 2, C- 4, D- 1

  4. A- 3, B- 4, C- 2, D- 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Incisor is a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting. In humans there are four incisors in each jaw. On each side of the incisors, at the corners of the mouth, are the canines. These teeth have one cusp, or pointed edge, and are used for holding or grasping food, and are very strong, stable teeth. Behind the canines are the premolars, which are designed for holding food like the canines because they have cusps, but they also function to crush food. Sometimes these teeth are referred to as bicuspids, meaning two cusps, but this is not always accurate because some premolars may have three cusps. Therefore, the term premolar is preferred. The teeth farthest back in the mouth are the molars. These teeth have broad chewing surfaces with four or five cusps, and are designed for grinding food. Thus, option D is correct.