1. A permanent dentition consists of how many teeth? a. 28 b. 30 c. 32 d. 26 32 teeth make up a permanent dentition. 2. Which teeth are sometimes called the "eye" teeth? a. Premolars b. Canines c. Incisors d. Bicuspids Canine teeth are sometimes called "eye teeth." 3. Which proximal surface of a tooth is closest toward the midline of the body? a. Occlusal b. Facial c. Incisal d. Mesial Mesial is the closest proximal tooth surface toward the midline of the body. 4. A permanent dentition consists of how many premolars? a. 4 b. 8 c. 12 d. None 8 premolars exist in a permanent dentition 5. When a mouth is divided into fourths, the parts are referred to as: a. Quadrant b. Arch c. Sextant d. Posterior/Anterior Quadrants are the four parts when a mouth is divided into four sections: upper right, lower right, upper left and lower left. 6. Using the Universal System of tooth designation, what tooth is #12? a. Maxillary right canine b. Maxillary left first premolar c. Maxillary left canine d. Maxillary right first premolar Tooth #12 is the maxillary left first premolar.