Dental Anatomy Flashcards
Primary teeth calcify …
- in utero
- 2nd trimester
- 4-6 months
1st molars begin calcification
at Birth
Anteriors begin calcification
1 year
Premolars begin calcification
2nd year
2nd molars begin calcification
3 years
3rd molars begin calcification
7-9 yrs
Apices of permanent dentition are complete … years after eruption.
2.5
Apices of primary teeth are complete … years after eruption, by age …
1.5 years
3 years old
The mixed dention stage ends with the exfloiation of the primary …
maxillary canine
Calcification of the permanent 1st molar ends at …
2.5 - 3 years
Calcification of the permanent Central Incisor ends at …
3.5 years
Calcification of the permanent lateral incisor ends at …
4-5 years old
Calcification of the permanent canine ends at …
4 - 7 years old
Calcification of the permanent 1st premolar ends at …
5-6 years old
Calcification of the permanent 2nd premolar ends at …
5.5 - 7 years old
Calcification of the permanent 2nd molar ends at …
6 - 8 years old
Calcification of the permanent 3rd molar ends at …
13 - 16 years old
What color are primary teeth compared to adult teeth?
whiter and lighter than permanent
Primary teeth are more bulbous and constricted due to
smaller occlusal table
Where is the primate space on the mandible for primary teeth?
between the canine and 1st molar