Anatomical Parts Of A Tooth & Oral Cavity Features Flashcards
The teeth, gingiva, and associated bone
Dental arch
The upper arch including the associated teeth
Maxillary arch
The lower arch and associated teeth
Mandibular arch
In the human skull, what is the only bone that moves?
Mandible
How many permanent teeth do we have?
32
The maxillary arch and the Mandibular arch get divided into what?
four quadrants
What does this image show?
Incisors
What does this image show?
Canines
What does this image show?
Premolars
What does this image show?
Molars
What does the notation system describe?
The number and order of permanent teeth
What is the permanent dental formula?
(I) 2/2 (C) 1/1 (P) 2/2 (M) 3/3
Where is each arch divided in half?
The midline
What is each half arch considered?
A quadrant
What are the four quadrants?
Maxillary right quadrant, Maxillary left quadrant, Mandibular right quadrant, Mandibular left quadrant
Each arch can be divided into ____ teeth and ____ teeth.
Anterior teeth and posterior teeth
What comprises our anterior teeth?
8 incisors, and 4 canines
What comprises our posterior teeth?
8 premolars, and 12 molars
What is another name for deciduous teeth?
Primary teeeth
How many deciduous teeth do we get?
20 deciduous teeth
How many deciduous teeth do we get per arch?
10 per arch
What deciduous teeth make up each arch?
4 incisors
2 canines
4 molars
The notation system which describes the number and order of primary teeth is called:
Deciduous dental formula
What is the Deciduous dental formula?
(I) 2/2 (C) 1/1 (M) 2/2
What part of the tooth is covered with enamel?
The crown
What part of the tooth is covered with cementum?
Root(s)
What covers the crown? What covers the roots?
Enamel; cementum
What is the dense hydroxyapatite surface of the crown?
Enamel
What is the inner hard layer of the crown and root?
Dentin
What is the vascular innervated portion of the tooth?
Pulp
What is the outer layer of the root surface?
Cementum
What is the junction of enamel and dentin layers?
DentoEnamel Junction (DEJ)
What is the junction of enamel and cementum layers?
CementoEnamel Junction (CEJ)
What is the junction of the anatomical crown and root?
Cervical Line
What is the portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth?
The clinical crown