Dental Anatomy VI - Final Flashcards
Cusp or cuspal ridges descend from the tips of cusps in lateral directions, either _____ or _____ from the midline of the arch.
Toward
Away
Every posterior tooth cusp has ___ ridges that emanate from the tip, but only ___ is ______
4
One
Triangular
How many cuspal ridges emanate off each cusp in posterior teeth?
2
there are 4 total, 1 triangular
The Apical root sections are divided into the following 3 sections:
Cervical 1/3
Middle 1/3
Apical 1/3
What is the last primary tooth to begin calcification?
When does this occur?
Maxillary 2nd Molar
19 Weeks in Utero
(A and J)
What are the first primary teeth to begin calcification in utero?
When does this occur?
Maxillary/Mandibular central incisors
14 weeks
First evidence of calcification has occurred by ___ weeks in utero
20
At 9 Months of age, what teeth are visible?
Mandibular Central Incisor only tooth visible
What is the order of eruption for Maxillary Permanent Teeth?
1st Molar CI LI 1st Premolar 2nd Premolar Canine 2nd Molar 3rd Molar
What Primary teeth remain at 8 years of age?
Canine
1st Molar
2nd Molar
T/F
3rd Molars have begun calcification at 8 y.o.
False
T/F
Permanent 2nd Molars have erupted at 8 y.o.
False
T/F
2nd Molars have erupted at 8 y.o.
False
What 4 teeth have not erupted at 11 y.o.
list in order of eruption
Mandibular 2nd Premolar
Maxillary Canine
2nd, 3rd Molars
Paleontological Terms for the following: Mesiofacial cusp *Distofacial cusp Mesiolingual cusp Distolingual cusp
Paraconus
*Metaconus
Protoconus
Hypoconus
Proximal Contact areas of the Maxillary Anterior Teeth:
IJJMJM
What periodontal fibers resist forceful impaction?
Oblique
What are the 5 clinical issues associated with ill-formed embrasures (line angles over/underdeveloped)?
*what wouldn’t we see?
Malposition/misalignment Oversized Proximal contacts Lack Proximal contact Fracture Caries
*anything anatomically correct
T/F
Lingual surface of the Primary Mandibular Canine is LESS developed than Primary Maxillary Canines.
True
Describe the cusp tip of the Primary Mandibular Canine
Mesial to center
Is there a root surface depression in the Primary Mandibular Canine?
Negative
3 lingual features of the Primary Mb Canines
Lingual ridge
Mesiolingual fossa
Distolingual fossa
In what direction does the Primary Maxillary 1st Molar taper?
Distally
T/F
Mesial half of Primary Max 1st Molar and the mesial marginal ridge is larger/more prominent
True
Where is the triangular ridge of the Primary Max 1st Molar?
Mesial half
Along with a triangular ridge in the Mesial half of the Primary Max 1st Molar, what other ridge is prominent?
Oblique
What is the crown outline form of the Primary Mandibular 1st Molar?
Rhomboidal
Cusp sizes of Primary Mb 1st Molar from largest to smallest:
Mesiofacial
Mesiolingual
Distofacial
Distolingual
Name the Major fossae on the Primary Mb 1st Molar.
Central
Mesial Triangular
Distal Triangular
Crow convergence of the Primary Mb 1st Molar:
Lingual
What tooth doesn’t resemble any other in the Primary or Permanent dentition?
Primary Mb 1st Molar
Primary Mb 2nd Molar:
Proximal contact areas located?
Middle 1/3
Primary Mb 2nd Molar:
How many cusps?
All be seen from what angle?
5
Facial
Primary Mb 2nd Molar:
Describe cervical line
Apical Dip in area of Bifurcation
Primary Mb 2nd Molar
Describe the roots
(how many? which longer?)
2 roots (mesial and distal) Mesial Longer
What is the tooth anomaly in which fusion of the permanent dentition is uniform?
Gammate
Permanent Max C.I.
Which is the greater width?
Interproximal contact ____ faciolingually
Mesiodistal (8.5mm)
Faciolingual (7.0 mm)
Centered
Permanent Max C.I.
The incisal edge is _____ and ____ to the mesiodistal bisecting plane
Straight
90 degrees
Permanent Max C.I.
Incisal edge is _____ to Faciolingual bisecting plane
Parallel
Which line angle is more developed in the Permanent Max C.I.?
Mesiofacial
as opposed to Distofacial
Max L.I.
What shape is the crown?
Trapezoidal
Max L.I.
Which line angle more rounded?
Distal
but both described as rounded