Ch. 307 - Development and Developmental Anomalies of the Teeth Flashcards
Primary teeth form in dental crypts by ___ weeks of fetal life
12
The permanent 1st, 2nd, and 3rd molars arise from buds that develop at approximately __, ___, and ___
4 mos of gestation, 1 yr of age, 4-5 yr of age
Lay down an organic matrix that forms enamel
Ameloblast
Calcification of primary teeth begins at ___ and concludes at ___ with mineralization of the 2nd primary molars
3-4 months in utero; postnatally at approximately 12 months
Primary dentition: Earliest to calcify
Maxillary central incisor at 3-4 month in utero
Primary dentition: Last to calcify
Maxillary second molar at 6 months in utero
Permanent dentition: Earliest to erupt
Mandibular central incisor at 6-7 years
Permanent dentition: Last to erupt
Third molar at 17-21 years
Occurs when no tooth buds form as in ectodermal dysplasia or when there is a disturbance of a normal site of initiation (e.g. area of a palatal cleft)
Anodontia
Teeth that are most commonly absent
1) 3rd molars 2) Maxillary lateral incisors 3) Mandibular 2nd premolars
Occurs when the dental lamina produces more than the normal number of buds
Supernumerary teeth
MC location of supernumerary teeth
Between maxillary central incisors
2 teeth joined together
Twinning
Twinning is most often observed where
Mandibular incisors of the primary dentition
Twinning can result from 3 phenomena
1) Gemination 2) Fusion 3) Concrescence
Result of the division of 1 tooth germ to form a bifid crown on a single root with a common pulp canal
Gemination
Joining of incompletely developed teeth that, owing to pressure, trauma, or crowding, continue to develop as 1 tooth
Fusion
Single wide crown supported on 2 roots
Fusion
Attachment of the roots of closely approximated adjacent teeth by an excessive deposit of cementum
Concrescence