Chapter 3

Question 1

Small elevations of enamel on some portion of the crown of the tooth

Answer 1

Tubercles

Question 2

Lingual lobe of anterior teeth

Answer 2

Cingulum

Question 3

The general arrangement of teeth called

Answer 3

Dentition

Question 4

20 deciduous or baby teeth called

Answer 4

Primary dentition

Question 5

32 permanent teeth

Answer 5

Secondary dentition

Question 6

Comprises some permanent teeth and some decidious teeth

Answer 6

Mixed dentition

Question 7

What are the 3 coding system?

Answer 7

Universal system
Palmer notation system
Federation dentaire jnternational system (FDI)

Question 8

Soft tissue that develops into a tooth
Also called tooth buds

Answer 8

Tooth germ

Question 9

Early tooth socket

Answer 9

Crypt

Question 10

What month primary teeth begin to form?

Answer 10

4 or 5 months of fetal life

Question 11

Centres grow out from the tooth germ and are known as

Answer 11

Developmental lobes

Question 12

Fusion of lobes

Answer 12

Coalescence

Question 13

Junction that forms the union of these loves is marked by lines on tooth

Answer 13

Developmental groves

Question 14

Incisal ridges on labial area

Answer 14

Mamelons

Question 15

Wearing away of the tooth through contract of its function

Answer 15

Attrition

Question 16

A dentition that is not evident is referred to as

Answer 16

Edentulous