Dental, Head, And Neck Anatomy Flashcards
Learn about the primary and permanent teeth
How do teeth protect you?
They protect you from certain food. Ex: crunchy foods
What is a primary dentition?
Deciduous (baby teeth).
What is the upper arch called?
Maxillary arch(manilla bone)
What is the lower arch called?
Mandibular arch (mandible bone)
How many teeth are in a primary dentition?
20 (10 top, 10 bottom)
How many teeth are in the permanent dention?
32 ( 16 top, 16, bottom)
What is the ISO system?
International standards organization designation
How many teeth are in the quadrant in the ISO system for permanent teeth?
Each quadrant has 8 permanent teeth
How many teeth are in each of the 4 quadrants in the ISO system for primary teeth?
Each quadrant has 5 teeth
What ages do permanent teeth start coming in?
6 - 12 yrs of age
What is the primary teeth called?
Deciduous teeth
What are the primary teeth in order starting from the midline?
Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine(cuspid), first molar, second molar
What are the permanent teeth in order starting from the midline?
Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, first premolar, second premolar, first molar, second molar, Third molar
What are premolars sometimes called in permanent teeth?
Bicudpids
What is another name used for canine?
Cuspid