Dental Anatomy III - Test I Flashcards
What crown remains static throughout a lifetime?
What changes?
In what direction?
Anatomic
Clinical
Apically
What are the 2 types of triangular ridges emanating off of cusps?
Facial
(not lingual)
Lingual
(not facial)
Where do lingual ridges extend to/from on Canines?
Cusp tip to Cingulum
What process occurs in the tooth follicle?
What does the follicle contain?
Center of Calcification
Odontogenic Organ
What develops from “lobes”?
Positive Anatomy
*cusp tips/Incisal edges
What forms Negative Anatomy?
Merging centers of calcification
What develops last in the tooth?
Roots
*ending with Apex
In what direction does Calcification occur?
From Incisal edges/cusps to apex
*Apical 1/3 of root calcifies last
What are the 3 Primary teeth to first complete Root Formation?
At what age?
Maxillary Central Incisor
Mandibular Central/Lateral Incisors
1.5 years
What 2 Primary teeth calcify last?
What age?
Canines
3.25 years
What age is typical for all teeth to have emerged except the Primary 2nd Molars?
At this stage, what is happening to the Permanent teeth?
20 Months
Calcification begins
When does Calcification of Primary dentition begin?
13-16 weeks In Utero
When have all Primary teeth initiated calcification?
18-20 weeks in utero
T/F
Maxillary teeth usually erupt before their Mandibular counterparts
(Primary Teeth)
False
T/F
Males usually erupt Primary dentition before females
False
T/F
Initial Mineralization of Primary Dentition is entirely prenatal
True
What is the last primary tooth to emerge?
When?
2nd Molar
29 Months
At 3.25 years, what is usually complete?
Root formation
*39 months
When does the Primate Space begin to form?
4 years
When is Primary tooth occlusion evident?
3 years
List the permanent teeth that are succedaneous to the primary teeth.
C. and L. incisors
Canines
1st and 2nd Premolars
*premolars replace molars
What 2 teeth emerge around 11 years?
In what order?
Mandibular 2nd Premolar
Maxillary Canine
In a Haplodont, what cusp is Maxillary?
Mandibular?
Protocone
Protoconid
In the Triconodont and Tritubercular, what cusps are Maxillary?
Mandibular?
Paracone, Protocone, Metacone
Paraconid, Protoconid, Metaconid
- these are listed mesial to distal
- *Protoconid always middle
Match the following terms in Humanoid Mandibular Molars: Mesiofacial cusp Distofacial cusp Distal cusp (accessory cusp) Distolingual cusp Mesiolingual cusp
Protoconid Hypoconid Hypoconulid Entoconid Metaconid
What are the Proximal reference angles for the following Maxillary teeth:
Central Incisor
First Premolar
Second Premolar
28 degrees
5 degrees
6 degrees
What are the facial reference angels for the following Maxillary teeth:
Central Incisor
Canine
2 degrees
17 degrees
From the vertical axis, the least deviation is seen in which teeth?
(2 teeth, 2 views)
Maxillary C.I.
(2 degrees, facial view)
1st Premolar
(5 degrees, proximal view)
Why is the ideal plane of occlusion not flat?
Too many contacts in posterior teeth
What does a proper plane of occlusion allow for?
Functional contacts
What does a curved plane of occlusion allow for?
Maximum use tooth contacts during function
What shape does the Proximal Contact Area have in Anterior incisal Teeth?
Incisogingival ovoid
*contact creates embrasures
What Proximal Contact area of the Mandibular Anterior Teeth is not in the Incisal Third?
Distal of Canine
*Middle third
What type of Proximal Contact point is absent in the Mandibular Anterior Teeth?
Junctional
*Incisal or Middle 1/3 (for distal canine)
In what direction does the Proximal Cervical Line bend in the Mandibular Arch?
Where/Measurement in largest bend?
Coronal
C.I. 3.0 mm mesial and 2.0 mm distal
What Periodontal fibers resist impaction of tooth into alveolus?
Oblique
What Periodontal fibers help maintain proximal contacts?
Transseptal
Name 8 types of Periodontal Fibers
Gingival Alveolar crest Circumferential Transseptal Horizontal Oblique Apical Interradicular
Both permanent and primary teeth taper faciolingually. What is the consistent exception?
What are the 2 occasional exception?
Permanent Maxillary 1st Molar
Mandibular 2nd Premolar (Y type)
Primary Maxillary 2nd Molar
What 2 types of line angles are usually more developed?
Facial
Mesial
4 points of comparison for Primary vs. Permanent molar
Smaller size
Prominent Cervical Ridges
Slender Roots
Widely separated Roots
How does the Cervical 1/3 compare in Permanent vs Primary molar?
Flatter contour
Primary Maxillary Lateral Incisor - Incisal view Crown tapers... Incisal ridge curves toward... Slight concavity... Lingual fossa...
Lingually
Facial
Distolingual Profile***
Modestly deep
What is the crown shape of the Facial View of the Primary Maxillary Canine?
Diamond