Chapter 11 Recall

how many teeth are in each dentition?

Primary dentition- 20 teeth Permanent dentition- 32 teeth

what is the name for the curve of the occlusal plane?

Curve of Spee

what are the five surfaces of the teeth?

The facial, lingual, masticatory (occlusal), mesial, and distal surfaces

what classification is hetroclusion?

class 1

what is the name for the area where adjacent teeth physically touch?

contact area

Baby or primary teeth are called

deciduous

natural teeth in the dental arch are the?

dentition

what is the name of the triangular space toward the gingiva between adjacent teeth?

embrasure

what is the name for the position of the teeth when they are chewing movements?

functional occlusion

what are the 4 types of teeth?

incisors, canines, premolars, molars

what is the name for the space between adjacent teeth?

interproximal space

the lower jaw is the

mandible

the upper jaw is the

maxillary

what is the technical term for class lll malocclusion?

melloclusion

the natural contacted the maxillary and mandibular teeth in position is termed

occlusion

what are the two sets of teeth that people have in their lifetime?

primary dentition and permanent dentition

what is the term for the four sections of the divided dental arches?

quadrant

permanent teeth that replace primary teeth are

succedaneous

the teeth in front of the mouth are also called

anterior

what are the terms for the front teeth and for the back?

anterior and posterior teeth

what is the term for the junction of two tooth surfaces?

apical third

Which tooth is referred to as the "cornerstone" of the dental arch?

canine