Supernumerary Maxillary Teeth Are More Common Than Supernumerary Mandibular Teeth

question 19

Multiple Choice

Supernumerary maxillary teeth are more common than supernumerary mandibular teeth because metabolic intrinsic factors within the palate produce more hyperdontia.

• A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
• C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
• D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
• E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, where the brain is highly active and vivid dreaming is most common.

Dreaming

A mental process that occurs during sleep, characterized by narratives or images that are often symbolic or nonsensical.

Night's Sleep

A period of sleep taking place during the night, important for physical and mental recovery and health.

Brain Waves

Electrical impulses in the brain that are visible on an electroencephalogram (EEG), indicative of different states of consciousness.