Basic Dental Terminology

Question 1

Dentition

Answer 1

Teeth

Question 2

Edentulous

Answer 2

Without teeth

Question 3

Primary dentition

Answer 3

“baby teeth”, no premolars, 20 teeth, lettered A-E or Palmer classification A-E in quadrants

Question 4

Primary teeth Eruption

Answer 4

Begins around 8 months with mandibular central incisors, ends at around 29 months with mandibular first molars

Question 5

Permanent dentition

Answer 5

Adult teeth, 32 teeth, numbered 1-32, erupt from around 6 years with first molars, ends around 21 years with third molars

Question 6

Edges, surfaces, etc.

Answer 6

See Dental Anatomy flashcards

Question 7

Mixed Dentition

Answer 7

Primary and Permanent teeth at the same time, from around 6 years to 12 years

Question 8

Maxillary arch

Answer 8

All of maxillary teeth

Question 9

Mandibular arch

Answer 9

All of mandibular teeth

Question 10

Frenulum

Answer 10

Muscle attachements on upper lip, lower lip and bottom of tongue

Question 11

Apex of tooth

Answer 11

Tip of root

Question 12

Molar identification

Answer 12

Mandibular molars have 2 roots, maxillary have 3. Mandibular first molar has 5 cusps

Question 13

Caries

Answer 13

“cavities”, infected tooth structure

Question 14

Congenitally missing teeth

Answer 14

Teeth that did not form. More often maxillary lateral incisors, mandibular premolars and 3rd molars

Question 15

Supernumerary teeth

Answer 15

Additional teeth beyond that standard 32.