dental morph exam 1 Flashcards
dental arch
teeth, gingiva and associated bone
maxillary arch
the upper arch including the associated teeth
mandibular arch
the lower arch and associated teeth
which arch moves?
mandible
how many permanent teeth?
32
notation system for permanent teeth
I 2/2 C 1/1 P 2/2 M 3/3
what divides each arch in half?
midline
what is each half arch called?
quadrant
name the anterior teeth and how many there are
incisors (8) and canines (4)
name the posterior teeth and how many there are
premolars (8) and molars (12)
how many deciduous teeth are there?
20 (10 per arch)…. 4 incisors, 2 canines, 4 molars
notation for deciduous teeth
I 2/2 C 1/1 M 2/2
what is the crown covered in?
enamel
what is the root(s) covered in?
cementum
enamel
dense hydroxyapatite surface of crown
dentin
inner hard layer of the crown and root
pulp
vascular innervated portion of the tooth
cementum
outer layer of the root surface
dento-enamel junction (DEJ)
junction of the enamel and dentin layers
cemento-enamel junction (CEJ)
junction of enamel and cementum layers
cervical line
junction of the anatomical crown and root
clinical crown
portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth
anatomical crown
the crown above the CEJ
which is shorter in patients with inflamed gums (clinical or anatomical)?
clinical crown
which is longer in patients with recession (clinical or anatomical)?
clinical
facial surface
outer most surface toward cheek or lips
lingual surface
inner most surface toward the tongue or palate
mesial surface
toward the midline
distal surface
away from the median line
incisal edge
biting or incising edge of anterior teeth
occlusal surface
biting or chewing surface of posterior teeth
cusp
projection on a crown
fossa
depression or concavity between cusps or ridges
ridge
linear elevation on the surface of a tooth and is named according to its location
cingulum
lingual crown projection on anterior teeth
groove
line between the primary parts of a crown or root
pit
pinpoint depression at the junction or termination of a groove
lobe
primary center of development within a tooth