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wrbasek0

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In normal occlusion, all are considered true statements EXCEPT the ____________.
 a. maxillary anterior teeth overlap the incisal edge of the mandibular anterior teeth by 2 mm
  b. maxillary posterior teeth are one cusp buccal to the mandibular posterior teeth
  c. mandibular teeth are in maximal contact with the maxillary teeth
  d. distal buccal cusp of the maxillary first molar occludes in the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar

Question 2

Orthodontics is a specialty that serves patients for __________ reasons.
 a. functional
  b. esthetic
  c. both a and b
  d. neither a nor b



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Answer to Question 1

d
RATIONALE: In normal occlusion, all are considered true statements except the distal buccal cusp of the maxillary first molar occludes in the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar.

Answer to Question 2

c
RATIONALE: Orthodontics is a specialty that serves patients for functional and esthetic reasons.



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