DENT1026: Midterm Exam Review

The edentulous anatomical landmarks of the maxillary arch include the...

• a) hard palate, vibrating line, retromolar pads, mylohyoid ridge,

• b) hard palate, external oblique line, tuberosity, hamular notch

• c) hard palate, mylohyoid ridge, external oblique line, retromolar pads

• d) hard palate, tuberosity, vibrating line, hamular notch

The junction between the hard and soft palate is called... (hint: this junction is found anterior to the palatine fovea)

• a) vestibule

• b) vibrating line

• c) palatine raphe

• d) tuberosity

The edentulous anatomical landmarks of the mandibular arch include the...

• a) incisive papilla, retromolar pads, buccal shelf, external oblique line

• b) vibrating line, hamular notch, mylohyoid ridge, external oblique line

• c) buccal shelf, mylohyoid ridge, retromolar pads, external oblique line

• d) retromolar pads, vibrating line, buccal shelf, torus mandibularis

The first step in complete denture treatment analog workflow is...?

• a) Post insertion assessment

• b) Preliminary impression

• c) Final impression

• d) Oral Exam

What are narrow, fibrous folds of oral mucosa, found on the labial, buccal and lingual aspect of the ridge?

• a) vestibular sulcus

• b) frenums

• c) rugae

• d) palatine fovea

What is the line of tissue which runs down the centre of your palate, from the posterior of the incisive papilla to between the palatine fovea? (hint: also referred to as the "midline" of the maxillary palate)

• a) external oblique line

• b) palatine raphe

• c) tuberosity

• d) vibrating line

The rounded dome of bone at the posterior of the maxillary ridge is called...?

• a) retromolar pads

• b) tuberosity

• c) hamular notch

• d) mylohyoid ridge

Two small depressions on either side of the palatine raphe at posterior of mouth are called...

• a) palatine fovea

• b) palatine rugae

• c) torus palatine

• d) palatine raphe

What linear irregularities are found on the roof of the palate? (hint: described as being "S" shaped, or as "reverse S" shaped)

• a) palatine rugae

• b) torus palatinus

• c) palatine fovea

• d) incisive papilla

Resorption is a dental term which pertain to...

• a) Bone regeneration within the socket post extraction

• b) The shrinkage of the alveolar process

• c) The trimming of the alveolar bone by the surgeon post extraction

• d) The osteoblast activity regenerating the height of bone