Deciduous Teeth Flashcards
what is the order of eruption of deciduous teeth?
- central incisors
- lateral incisors
- first molars
- canines
- second molars
Mandibular before maxillary
order of exfoliation of deciduous teeth
- central incisors
- lateral incisors
- first molars
- canines
- second molars
mandibular before maxillary
high peak of attack of caries is at about ___ years of age when there are about __% of primaries left
- 13 years old
- 5%
primary teeth are completely finished for only ___ before root resportion begins
1-2 years
how many primary teeth are there?
20
- per arch:
- 4 incisors
- 2 canines
- 2 molars
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
primary teeth are ___ in dimension
smaller
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
primary crowns are ___ in comparison to length than permanent
wider
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
roots of anterior primary teeth are ___ and ___
narrower and longer
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
roots of primary molars are ___ and flare more so that _____
- longer
- permanents can develop between them
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
cervical ridges of primary anteriors are ___ prominent, requiring ____
- more
- more care in operative work
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
crowns and roots of primary teeth at cervix are ___ slender
more
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
cervical ridges on primary molars are much more ___, especially on ___
- pronounced
- 1st molars
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
buccal and lingual surfaces of primary teeth are ___ above cervical line
flatter
differences between primary and permanent teeth:
primary teeth are ___ pigmented, giving a ___ appearance
- less
- whiter
describe the enamel, dentin, and pulp of deciduous teeth
- enamel is thin with a consistent depth
- dentin is thin
- pulp horns are high with large pulp chambers
from the labial aspect, the maxillary deciduous central incisor’s mesiodistal measurement is ____ than cervicoincisal length
- greater
- this is the opposite of permanents
from the labial aspect, the maxillary deciduous central incisor labial surface is ___ and the incisal edge is nearly ___
- smooth
- straight
from the labial aspect, the maxillary deciduous central incisor’s root is ___ shaped, and the sides taper ___
- cone
- evenly
from the labial aspect, the maxillary deciduous central incisor’s root length is ___ in comparison to crown length
greater
from the labial aspect, the maxillary deciduous central incisor, the marginal ridges are ___
well developed
from the labial aspect, the maxillary deciduous central incisor has a highly developed ___, which extends into the concavity and divides it into ___
- cingulum
- fossae
from the labial aspect, the maxillary deciduous central incisor’s root narrows ___
lingually
from the mesial and distal aspects, the maxillary deciduous central incisor’s crown appears thicker at ____ and even on the ____
- middle 1/3
- incisal 1/3
from the mesial and distal aspects, the maxillary deciduous central incisor’s cervical crown curves toward the ____
- incisal
- this is less than on the permanent
from the mesial and distal aspects, the maxillary deciduous central incisor’s root shows an ___
even taper
from the mesial and distal aspects, the maxillary deciduous central incisor has more pronounced _____
cervical ridges
from the incisal aspects, the maxillary deciduous central incisor’s ridge is ____ over main bulk and is ____
- centered
- straight