Dental Anatomy – Important Exam Questions

Hi everyone sharing with you important questions asked in previous year Dental Anatomy examination in various universities. Hope these questions help you to know which topics are important. If you find these helpful please let me know in the comment box below. All the best in advance!!!

  1. Mamelons
  2. Cusp With Examples
  3. Ridge & Types Of Ridges
    • Oblique Ridge
    • Transverse Ridge
    • Marginal Ridge
    • Triangular Ridge
  4. Pit & Fossa With Examples
  5. Grooves With Examples
  6. Cingulum
  7. Tubercle
  8. Elevation & Depressions On Crown
  9. Developmental Lobes
  10. Dental Formula (Primary & Permanent Dentition)
  11. Line Angles With Examples (On Anterior & Posterior Teeth) or Enumerate Line Angles For A Particular Tooth
  12. Point Angles With Example (Anterior & Posterior Teeth)
  13. Types Of Dentition
  14. Nomenclature Of Teeth
  15. Trait:-
    • Set Trait
    • Arch Trait
    • Class Trait
    • Type Trait
  16. Tooth Numbering System/Notation Of Teeth :-
    • FDI Tooth Numbering System (Also, Advantages)
    • Palmar Tooth Numbering System Or Zsigmondy Palmar Tooth Numbering System
    • Universal Tooth Numbering System
  17. Chronology Of Permanent Dentition
  18. Eruption Sequence Of :-
    • Permanent Teeth
    • Deciduous Teeth
  19. Eruption & Shedding
  20. Importance Of Deciduous Dentition
  21. Differences Between Primary & Permanent Dentition
  22. Macroscopic/Morphological Differences Between Primary And Permanent Dentition
  23. Microscopic/Histologic Differences Between Primary And Permanent Dentition
  24. Difference Between Deciduous & Permanent Canine
  25. Morphological Features Of Deciduous Maxillary Canine
  26. Occlusal Surface Of Deciduous Maxillary Second Molar
  27. Embrasures/Spillway Space
  28. Interproximal Spaces
  29. Contact Point & Its Importance
  30. Interproximal Contact Between Teeth/Contact Areas
  31. Status Of Dentition At Age Of 10 Yrs/7Yrs. i.e. If Child Of 10 Years Come, With Diagram Show Which Teeth Will Be Present In Oral Cavity And Which Will Be Embedded In Jaw With Degree Of Calcification

Permanent Incisors

  1. Describe Detailed Morphology/ Describe Labial, Palatal, Mesial, Distal And Incisal Aspect Of Permanent Maxillary Central Incisor With Well Labelled Diagram.
  2. Difference Between Permanent Maxillary Central Incisor And Permanent Maxillary Lateral Incisor
  3. Type Traits Of Mandibular Incisors

Permanent Canine

  1. Describe Detailed Morphology/ Describe Labial, Lingual, Mesial, Distal And Incisal Aspect with well labelled diagrams of:-
    • Permanent Maxillary Canine
    • Permanent Mandibular Canine
  2. Compare & Contrast Differences Between Permanent Maxillary Canine And Mandibular Canine
  3. Side Identification Of Permanent Maxillary Canine

Premolars

  1. Describe Detailed Morphology/Describe Labial, Lingual, Mesial, Distal And Occlusal Aspect With Well Labelled Diagrams Of:-
    • Permanent Maxillary First Premolar
    • Permanent Mandibular First Premolar
    • Permanent Mandibular Second Premolar
  2. Occlusal Aspect with diagram Of :-
    • Maxillary First Premolar
    • Mandibular First Premolar
    • Mandibular Second Premolar
  3. Compare & Contrast Morphology Of Maxillary First & Second Premolar
  4. Difference Between Maxillary First Premolar & Mandibular First Premolar
  5. Arch Trait Of:-
    • Maxillary First Premolar
    • Mandibular First Premolar/Mandibular Premolars

Permanent Molars

  1. Describe Detailed Morphology/ Describe Labial, Lingual, Mesial, Distal And Occlusal Aspect With Well Labelled Diagrams Of:-
    • Permanent Maxillary First Molar
    • Permanent Mandibular First Molar
  2. Occlusal Aspect With Diagram Of:-
    • Maxillary First Molar
    • Mandibular Second Molar
  3. Describe With Diagram Pit & Groove Pattern Of Permanent Mandibular First Molar
  4. Cusp Of Carabelli
  5. Chronology Of Maxillary First Permanent Molar
  6. Difference Between Maxillary & Mandibular First Molar With Diagram
  7. Arch Traits Of Molars
  8. Arch Traits Of Mandibular First Molar
  9. Class, Arch, Type Traits Of Maxillary First Molar

Pulp Chambers & Canals

  1. Morphology Of Pulp Cavities (Pulp Cavities Of Maxillary And Mandibular Teeth)
  2. Endodontic Anatomy Of:-
    • Permanent Maxillary First Premolar
    • Permanent Maxillary First Molar
    • Permanent Mandibular First Molar

TMJ

  1. Components Of TMJ/Anatomy Of TMJ
  2. Ligaments Associated With TMJ
  3. Well Labelled Diagram Of TMJ
  4. Muscles Associated With TMJ
  5. Synovial Joint

Occlusion

  1. Define Occlusion/Short Note On Occlusion
  2. Key Of Occlusion
  3. Normal Occlusion
  4. Factors Governing Occlusion Of Teeth
  5. Compensatory Curves
  6. Curve Of Spee
  7. Monson Curve
  8. Curve Of Wilson
  9. Leeway Space Of Nance
  10. Functions Of Teeth
  11. Overjet & Overbite
  12. Flush Terminal Plane
  13. Centric Relation
  14. Balanced Occlusion
  15. Ugly Duckling Stage
  16. Types Of Dentition (Primary & Mixed/Transition & Permanent)
  17. Molar Relation Of Permanent Teeth
  18. Incisal Guidance