3/ TOOTH MORPHOLOGY Flashcards
1
Q
What are the components of a tooth that determine its external shape?
A
- The crown and the root.
2
Q
What is the part of the tooth that appears inside the oral cavity called?
A
The clinical crown.
3
Q
What is the part of the tooth covered by enamel, starting from the incisal edge to the neck of the tooth?
A
- The anatomical crown.
4
Q
Where is the root of a tooth located?
A
- Within the jawbone, covered by cementum.
5
Q
How many roots do some teeth have?
A
- Some teeth have a single root, while others have multiple roots.
6
Q
Which teeth have a single root?
A
- The upper and lower incisors and canines.
7
Q
How many roots do lower molars have?
A
- Lower molars have two roots.
8
Q
How many roots do upper molars have?
A
- Upper molars have three roots.
