Dental Sciences: Test 3 Flashcards
Most difficult to identify as either (R) or (L)
Mand. Centrals
Long, Conical, and has a blunt apex. (Longest of any tooth)
Max. Canines
Gingival Margin appears as a “Stretched-out S”
Primary Mand. 1st Molar
Smallest teeth in the mouth
Mand. Centrals
tooth most commonly impacted
3rd Molars
1st perm teeth to erupt are?
Mand. 1st molars
Rounded portions of (i) edge of newly erupted teeth
Mamelons
This can be malformed and termed ____ ____ due to shape.
Peg Laterals
How many Premolars are in Primary teeth?
ZEROO
Canines are responsible for?
hold and tear
Incisors are responsible for?
Shearing and Cutting
Molars are responsible for?
Grinding or Crushing
What is the longest root in the Max 1st molar?
Palatal (lingual) root
Single Rooted– 2 pulp horns
Mand. 1st Premolar
2-cusp type: Groove is either “H” or “U” shaped
Mand. 2nd Premolar
3-cusp type: Groove “Y” pattern (most common)
Mand. 2nd Premolar
heart shaped from (O)
Max. 2nd Molars
Largest and strongest in mouth due to bulk and root anchorage.
Molars