defintions Flashcards
Dentition
type, number of teeth in dental arch
primary dention other names
how many teeth
deciduous/baby teeth/milk teeth
20 teeth
5/per quadrent
NO PREMOLAR
Eruption of primary start and end
start 6 month—> ends 3 year (24-32 month)
exfolation of primary teeth
start at 6 ends at 12
Mixed dention
a mixture primary and permanent teeth
usally all primary lost between 6-12 years
Permentat dentition other names
number of teeth
Secondar /adult teeth
32 teeth
8/per quadrant
Eruption of permeant dention
starts at 6 ends at 21 (wisdom teeth)
retained primary tooth
primary tooth hasn’t exfoliated
Edontulus
without teeth
partially- not all missing
Eruption
braking of tooth through tissues(gum)
exfoliation
loss of primary teeth following root resorption
dental arches
consists of two arches
maxiallry-top
mandibular-bottom
Quadrants
maxillary and mandible arches divded into 2 halves
Midline
imaginary line dividing arch in to 2 halves
Sexant
1/6 of dentition
seprate anterior from posterior
TMJ
where mandible articualtes and hinges with skull
occlusion
natural contact of max. and mandb.
malocclusiion
deviated occlusion
not normal
all teeth are classified as___ and ___
purpose?
posterior and anterior
help describe location and function
Lateral incsors
Cut food
iso-
cenral -1
lateral-2
Canine
Tear food
iso
3
anterior teeth
cutting and tearing teeth located in the front
posterior
chewing teeth located in the back
cupids
aka canine
“cornerstone” of dental arch
2 distinction for canine
sturdy crown
long rooted
premolar=molar
broad chewing surface
3rd molar often referred as
wisodm tooth
4v tissues of oral cavity
enamel
cementum
dentin
pulp
enamel
white protective
external surface
of anatomical crown