Dentistry (Yr 3)

Question 1

how fast do equine teeth erupt?

Answer 1

2mm/year

Question 2

what is the deciduous dental formula?

Answer 2

I 3/3 C 0/0 M 3/3
24 teeth

Question 3

what is the permanent dental formula?

Answer 3

I 3/3 C 1/1 (0/0) PM 3/3 (4/4) M 3/3
36-44 teeth

Question 4

what is the quadrant system?

Answer 4

1 is upper right
2 is upper left
3 if lower left
4 is lower right
(5-8 for deciduous)

Question 5

when do the deciduous incisors erupt?

Answer 5

6 days, 6 weeks, 6 months
central (01) - 1 week
middle (02) - 6 weeks
corner (03) - 6 months

Question 6

when do the permanent incisors erupt?

Answer 6

central - 2.5 years
middle - 3.5 years
corner - 4.5 years

Question 7

when do canines erupt?

Answer 7

5 years old (usually males)

Question 8

when do wolf teeth erupt?

Answer 8

1 year old

Question 9

how do the shape of the mandibular and maxillary cheek teeth vary?

Answer 9

maxillary are square with 2 infundibulum
mandibular are rectangles with no infundibulum