Dental Anatomy Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
Q

At how many weeks to primary teeth form?

A

16 weeks in utero

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2
Q

when are the primary teeth complete?

A

age 3 years

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3
Q

when do infants first receive teeth?

A

about 6 months of age

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4
Q

how many teeth exist in the primary dentition? What teeth are missing from the primary dentition that exist in the secondary dentition?

A

20

premolars and 3rd molars in all 4 quadrants of the mouth

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5
Q

When is the period of life where mixed dentition typically exists?

A

6-12 years old

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6
Q

What is the palmer numbering system?

A

a number 1-8 with a right angle showing which quadrant it exists in

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7
Q

What is the FDI numbering system?

A

it is a two number system. the first shows the quadrant starting with upper right and ending in lower right. the second number is 1-8 showing which tooth in that quadrant

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8
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What is the universal system for Primary Teeth? for secondary teeth?

A

for primary it is A-T starting with upper right second molar ending with lower right second molar. Secondary teeth are numbered 1-32 starting with the upper right third molar and ending with the lower right third molar

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9
Q

What is the Cementoenamel junction?

A

The line between the root and the crown or in other words the line between the cementum and enamel

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10
Q

What are the 4 tooth tissues?

A

Enamel
Dentin
Cementum
Pulp

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11
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What direction are do the words facial, labial, buccal, mesial, distal, and lingual refer to?

A
facial - toward cheeks or lips
Lingual - toward tongue
Buccal - toward cheek
labial - toward lips
mesial - toward midline along the arch
distal - away from median along the arch
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12
Q

How many roots are on the incisors and some premolars?

A

1 single root

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13
Q

how many roots found in some premolars and molars?

A

2 roots

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14
Q

how many roots found in maxillary molars?

A

3 roots

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15
Q

Know the names of the line angles. They are just directional names. How many line angle names exist for anterior teeth? Posterior teeth?

A

there are 6 for anterior and 8 for posterior teeth

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16
Q

When the maxillary incisors are newly erupted the edge is not completely formed, when does it form?

A

after wear has occurred

17
Q

what is the name of the ridge on the posterior side of the maxillary central tooth? and the pit on the posterior side of the same tooth?

A

mesiolingual ridge

lingual fossa

18
Q

What are the dimensions of the crown of maxillary central teeth?

A

10.5 high by 8.5 wide

19
Q

How long is the root in comparison with the crown of the maxillary central tooth?

A

about 2-3mm longer

20
Q

The curvature of the cervical line is greater on the mesial or the distal side of the maxillary central teeth?

A

the curvature of the cervical line is greater on the mesial surface

21
Q

What overall geometric shape are the maxillary central teeth when viewed from the incisal view?

A

triangular

22
Q

The pulp chamber of maxillary central teeth follows the general shape of the tooth and is thickest where and in what direction is it thickest?

A

It is thickest at the cervical line labio-lingually

23
Q

What tooth may vary more than any other with the exception of the third molar?

A

Maxillary lateral

24
Q

What are the dimensions of the Maxillary Central incisor in millimeters?

A
Length of crown - 10.5
Root length - 13.5
MD diameter of crown - 8.5
MD of crown at cervix - 7.5
LL diameter of crown  - 7.0
LL diameter of crown at cervix - 6.0
Mesial Curvature of cervical line - 3.5
Distal Curvature of cervical line - 2.5
25
Q

What are the dimensions of the Maxillary lateral incisor in millimeters?

A
Length of crown - 9.0
Root length - 13.0
MD diameter of crown - 6.5
MD of crown at cervix - 5.0
LL diameter of crown  - 6.0
LL diameter of crown at cervix - 5.0
Mesial Curvature of cervical line - 3.0
Distal Curvature of cervical line - 2.0
26
Q

What is the alveolus?

A

the bony lining of the socket that holds the roots of the tooth and is a portion of maxillary and mandibular process

27
Q

What is the apical foramen?

A

the main opening at the apex of a root for entry and exit of pulp tissue

28
Q

What is the biological width?

A

the area, about 2mm, between the base of the gingival sulcus and the alveolar crest

29
Q

What is the Cementodentinal junction (CEJ)?

A

Where the cementum and dentin meet

30
Q

What is the cementum?

A

the hard tissue forming the outer cover of the root of a tooth and surrounding the dentin along the root portion of the tooth

31
Q

What is the difference between the anatomical crown and the clinical crown?

A

the anatomical crown is from the CEJ to the occlusal portion of the tooth. the clinical crown is the part of the anatomical crown that is visible above the gingiva

32
Q

What is the vestibule of the mouth?

A

the space in between the teeth and gingiva on one side and the cheek and mucosal tissues on the other