Primary teeth
extensive extrinsic staining of the primary teeth may be attributed to
Nasmyth's membrane (green-gray residue)
Primate spaces are
development spaces between primary teeth.
How many deciduous teeth are replaced with Permanent teeth?
every deciduous or primary tooth will be replaced by a permanent tooth
attrition
extensive wear
____ ____ come in before canines
first molars
bruxism
grinding
interproximal spaces are
is the area between adjacent tooth surfaces.
In order to identify a specific primary tooth, each primary tooth is given ___ in the Universal Numbering System.
letter
There are usually ___ primary teeth visible in the oral cavity at birth.
no
What type of tooth does a Primary dentition not have?
premolars and 3rd molars
Primate spaces can be seen between..
primary maxillary lateral incisor and canine and also between primary mandibular canine and first molar
interproximal spaces are necessary between primary teeth for the
proper alignment of future permanent teeth
Green-gray residue consists of the fused tissue of ____ ____ ____
reduced enamel epithelium
Eruption ___ is more important than eruption ___ in the primary dentition.
sequence, dates
How many deciduous teeth are there in the mouth ?
there are 20 deciduous teeth in the mouth
The Main purpose of the primary dentition is
to hold a space for permanent teeth.
mixed dentitions are typically seen in those that are ______years of age
6 - 13 years of age
__ to __ weeks in utero tooth buds develop.
6, 7
The primary dentition takes about ___ to ___ years to be completed. Begining with the ___ ____ ____ ____, and later being completed with root formation in the ___ ____ ____ ____.
2,3, primary mandibular central incisors, primary maxillary second molar
A child gets his first complete set of primary teeth by the age of __.
3
How many tissue layers for the enamel surface?
4
deciduous teeth
are also called primary or baby teeth
When does the first permanent tooth erupt?
around age 6
FIrst molars are labeled
b & i
By ___ to ___ weeks during prenatal development, all primary teeth have started to mineralize.
13 to 16
Mineralization of the primary teeth begins in utero at ___ to ___ weeks.
13,16
What is a mixed dentition?
a mixed dentition exists when the person has both primary and permanent teeth present