Characteristics of teeth (Week 3)
_______ teeth have the longest roots of all teeth and are usually the last teeth to be lost.
Canine
The permanent anterior teeth include the ____________, __________, and __________.
Central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines
What are the Anatomic features of the teeth?
Contours, contacts, and embrasures
The single rooted teeth located at the front of the mouth are the:
Incisors
What are the 6 parts of the Permanent Dentition?
Maxillary Right Posterior Maxillary Anterior Maxillary Left Posterior Mandibular Right Posterior Mandibular Anterior Mandibular Left Posterior
____________ is the natural contact between the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all positions.
Occlusion
Dividing the maxillary and mandibular arches into halves yields four sections, which are called
Quadrants
Primary dentition
The first set of 20 primary teeth (baby teeth)
permanent dentition
adult teeth
Parts of a tooth
crown, root, and neck
Dentition
is the natural teeth in the jawbones
The permanent posterior teeth include the __________ and ________.
premolars and molars
What are the 3 dentition periods?
primary, mixed, permanent
All anterior teeth are ___________________, replacing primary teeth of the same type
succedaneous
There are ___ anterior teeth in the permanent dentition, and ____ in each dental arch.
12; 6
There are ___ molars, and ___ in each quadrant, in the permanent dentition.
12;3
How many roots does a maxillary first premolar have?
2 roots, one buccal and one lingual
The primary dentition consists of __________ primary teeth.
20
How many roots does a maxillary molar have?
3 roots
The permanent dentition is divided into _____ types of teeth
4: Incisors, Canines, Premolars, & Molars
How many surfaces does each tooth have?
5: Facial/buccal, Lingual/Palatal, Mesial, Distal, Occlusal/Incisal
Dentition is divided into ____ parts, each called a ___________.
6; Sextant
There are ___ permanent incisors
8
How many premolars are in permanent dentition?
8 premolars
Mixed dentition
A mixture of permanent teeth and primary teeth that occurs until all primary teeth have been lost, usually between the ages of 6 and 12.