The teeth (Review)

Which of the following teeth aid in grinding food into smaller pieces? June 2008, June 2011 and June 2019

• Incisors and canines

• Molars and premolars

• Incisors and premolars

• Canines and molars

Which type of tooth would be found in an adult human but absent from a young child? June 2008

• Incisor

• Canine

• Premolar

• Molar

Which of the following substances can be added to drinking water to reduce tooth decay? June 2008

• Fluoride

• Chloride

• Vitamin C

• Calcium

Which part of the tooth would have a very hard surface to protect the crown? (June 2009)

• I only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which part of the tooth is responsible for holding it in place? (June 2009)

• II only

• III only

• I and II only

• II and III only

Which of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV helps to hold the tooth in its socket? (June 2014 and June 2018)

• I

• II

• III

• IV

The diagram shows the structure of a typical tooth. Which of the parts labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D) supplies the tooth with food ? (June 2015)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following shows the correct function of each part labelled p, Q and R? (Jan 2017)

• P - Protection, Q - Nourishment, R - Shape

• P - Protection, R - Nourishment,Q - Shape

• R- Protection, Q - Nourishment, P - Shape

• R- Protection, P- Nourishment, Q- Shape

Which of the following types of teeth is BEST adapted for tearing tough pieces of food? (June 2018)

• Molar

• Incisor

• Canine

• Premolar

The diagram below, showing the arrangement of teeth in the upper jaw of an adult human being. Which of the following labelled parts shows an incisor? (Specimen paper)

• I

• II

• III

• IV