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Dental Anatomy Review Part 2 (individual teef) Flashcards

1
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Primary molar roots are considered more _______ and flared when compared to permanent. Primary molar roots are also _____ and ______ when compared to crown width and length.

A

SLENDER….narrow and long

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How many LOBES do primary anterior teeth form from?

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1…so NO mamelons!

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The primary maxillary central incisor root rarely has any ______ in its shape…it is also considered more _____ at the apex, whereas the primary maxillary lateral incisor root is more ______ at the apex.

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curvature….blunt…pointed

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What is the general age range for a mixed dentition? (when first permanent tooth comes in and last primary tooth exits?

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about 7-12 years old….so 1st grade to 6th grade!

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When does calcification of primary teeth begin? When is the last calcification?

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14 weeks yo! 14 16 17 15 19, 14 16 17 15.5 18…19 weeks yo!

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What is the last primary tooth to erupt? When?

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Maxillary 2nd molar…29 months (10 11 19 16 27, 8 13 20 16 29)

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When is root completion of the primary teeth?

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3.25 years…(1.5 2 3.25 2.5 3, 1.5 1.5 3.25 2.25 3)

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When is the first sign of primary occlusion?

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3 years old

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Where are the permanent anterior teeth developing during the primary dentition? What about the permanent posteriors?

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LINGUAL to the primary roots!…posteriors-in the furcation of the primaries.

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In the primary maxillary lateral incisor-incisal view, the incisal ridge is curved toward the _______ surface.

A

facial

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In a facial view of the primary mandibular central incisor, what shape is the incisal ridge?

A

STRAIGHT

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In a facial view of the primary mandibular central incisor, is this tooth considered symmetrical? Also what is the proportion of crown to root?

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YES… root length is 2x the crown length

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What is the MOST UNIQUE feature of a the primary maxillary canine from a facial view?? ALSO what is the overall crown outline?

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The MESIAL ridge is LONGER than the distal ((usually the opposite))…outline is diamond or (arrow)

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Distal view of the Primary Maxillary 1st molar-Which root is the shortest?

A

DF

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Distal view of the Primary Maxillary 1st molar- Which cervical convexity is most evident?

A

MF

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Distal view of the Primary Maxillary 1st molar- Which marginal ridge is shorter?

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distal is shorter than mesial

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Mesial View-Primary Max 2nd Molar- Which cusp is not visible?

A

DL

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Mesial View-Primary Max 2nd Molar-Which root is so curved that it goes outside the confines of the crown?

A

Lingual Root

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Mesial View-Primary Max 2nd Molar-Which root is the widest?

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MF (2/3 the apical area)

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Occlusal view-Primary Second Molar: How many cusps?

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5! (yes there is a cusp of carabelli)

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Occlusal view-Primary Second Molar: what shape is the outline?

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somewhat RHOMBOIDAL

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22
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Which has the bigger oblique ridge? Primary max 1st or 2nd molar?

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2nd molar!!

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THE #1 Primary tooth and View!!!-Facial View of the primary mandibular 1st molar: the mesial surface contour is relatively _____

A

flat

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THE #1 Primary tooth and View!!!-Facial View of the primary mandibular 1st molar: Where are the contacts?

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(occlusial portion of) middle 1/3 (almost to the junction of the middle and occlusial thirds)

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THE #1 Primary tooth and View!!!-Facial View of the primary mandibular 1st molar: The cervical line SIGNIFICANTLY points/ dips apically on the ______ root surface.

A

mesial

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THE #1 Primary tooth and View!!!-Facial View of the primary mandibular 1st molar: Which cusp is larger and taller from this view?

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MF is larger and taller than DF

27
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THE #1 Primary tooth and View!!!-Facial View of the primary mandibular 1st molar: the cervical ridge is very _____ in the mesial half

28
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THE #1 Primary tooth and View!!!-Facial View of the primary mandibular 1st molar: which root is longer and straighter?

A

the mesial root!

29
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in a distal view of the primary mandibular first molar… how many roots can I see? How many cusps?

A

both roots are visible ( M and D)…all four cusps are visible!

30
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in a distal view of the primary mandibular first molar…where is the developmental root surface depression?

A

on the distal root

31
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Mesial view of the primary mandibular second molar- where is the lingual height of contour?

A

the middle 1/3

32
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Mesial view of the primary mandibular second molar- can I see the occlusial surface?

A

NO, the mesial marginal ridge is freggin huge

33
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Mesial view of the primary mandibular second molar- describe the curvature of the cervical line?

34
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Mesial view of the primary mandibular second molar-how many roots can I see?

A

one-just the mesial

35
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Mesial view of the primary mandibular second molar-where is the root surface depression the deepest?

A

in the apical 1/3

36
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Mesial view of the primary mandibular second molar-what is unique about the root apex?

A

it might have a serration! (its also blunt)

37
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occlusal view-primary mandibular 2nd molar- what is the overall outline shape?

A

“rectangular”

38
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occlusal view-primary mandibular 2nd molar- which permanent tooth does this resemble? How many cusps?

A

permanent mandibular 1st molar…5 cusps (3f, 2L)

39
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occlusal view-primary mandibular 2nd molar- instead of a distal marginal ridge groove, there is a “_____” where it splits into two.

A

“notch”

40
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occlusal view-primary mandibular 2nd molar-what are the three major fossae?

A

mesial triangular fossa, distal triangular fossa, central fossa

41
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occlusal view-primary mandibular 2nd molar- how many transverse ridges are present?

42
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What is the condition normally found in the permanent maxillary lateral incisor that the outer enamel surface is folded inward? (also called invaginatus) What is it caused by?

A

dens-in-dente…caused by infolding of the dental papilla during development

43
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What is the anomaly found in molar teeth where the root structure is completely fused all the way to the apex?

A

Pyramidalism

44
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What is the anomaly found in molars where the body of the tooth and pulp chamber is enlarged vertically?

A

Taurodontism

45
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What are the only teeth that Taurodontism happens to?

A

PERMANENT molars only!

46
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What are the two layers to an enamel pearl?

A

enamel and dentin

47
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Where are enamel pearls most found?-which teeth and which part of the tooth?

A

distal of 3rd molars and the FACIAL root furcation of other molars

48
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________ are extensions of the crown onto the root surface between roots.

A

Enamel Projections

49
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Perm Max Central Incisor, Lingual View- the lingual fossa is described as a wide, shallow “______” shaped depression. and the outline is what shape?

A

“dish” shaped….outline is trapezoidal

50
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Perm Max Central Incisor, Lingual View- the cingulum has 2 ridge “_______” that impinge on the lingual fossa.

A

“projections”

51
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Perm Max Central Incisor, Lingual View-The greatest curvature lingually of the cingulum and the crest of the cervical line gingival will be slightly ______ to the mesiodiastal long axis bisector of the crown.

52
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Facial Aspect of the Perm Max Lat Incisor- how much shorter is it than the central? How much narrower?

A

1.0 to 1.5 mm shorter…2.0 mm narrower

53
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Facial Aspect of the Perm Max Lat Incisor- What is the shape of the crown outline?

A

trapezoidal

54
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BOOM CLAP THE SOUND OF MY HEART- Compare/contrast permanent maxillary centrals and laterals… Which tooth is more “angular”?

55
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BOOM CLAP THE SOUND OF MY HEART- Compare/contrast permanent maxillary centrals and laterals…which one has a straighter root?

56
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BOOM CLAP THE SOUND OF MY HEART- Compare/contrast permanent maxillary centrals and laterals…which has a convex cervical 1/3 on the facial?

57
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BOOM CLAP THE SOUND OF MY HEART- Compare/contrast permanent maxillary centrals and laterals…the crests of both cingulums are off set to the _____.

58
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BOOM CLAP THE SOUND OF MY HEART- Compare/contrast permanent maxillary centrals and laterals…what are the shapes of their lingual fossae?

A

central- trapezoidal…lateral-triangular

59
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BOOM CLAP THE SOUND OF MY HEART- Compare/contrast permanent maxillary centrals and laterals…both contact areas are ______ faciolingually.

60
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BOOM CLAP THE SOUND OF MY HEART- Compare/contrast permanent maxillary centrals and laterals…from a proximal view, both have and incisal edge that is over the CREST OF CURVATURE of the _____.

A

CEJ/cervical line

61
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BOOM CLAP THE SOUND OF MY HEART- Compare/contrast permanent maxillary centrals and laterals…Which one tends to get a lingual pit lesion?

62
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Permanent mandibular central incisor-mesial view: the anatomical crown is going to be 0.5mm greater on the facial than the lingual.

63
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Permanent mandibular central incisor-mesial view:

64
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Permanent mandibular central incisor-mesial view:

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