dentition Flashcards
crown
functional part, used for biting/chewing
covered by enamel
root
embedded in alveolus
supports crown
covered by cementum
neck/cervix
cementoenamel junction
between crown and root
enamel
covers crown
hardest substance in body
most hydroxyapatite
not living, cannot remodel
ameloblasts
enamel forming cells at tips of crowns
cementum
covers root
more like bone
cementoblasts
forms cementum
periodontal ligament
adheres to root, lines pulp cavity
holds tooth in alveolus
apical foramen
tip of root, entry of nerves and blood vessels
dentin
internal structure of crown and root
similar to compact bone
nourished by vascular system of pulp (inner tooth)
visible on tooth surface when enamel wears down
odontoblasts
forms dentin
pulp
soft tissue, heart of tooth
lined by thin periodontal membrane
home of nerves and blood vessels that enter through apical foramen
how many teeth do adults have
32
human dental formula
2:1:2:3
how many incisors in each quadrant
2
how many canines in each quadrant
1
how many premolars in each quadrant
2
how many molars in each quadrant
3
2 sets of human teeth
deciduous (baby teeth)
permanent
how many teeth are in deciduous set
20
deciduous dental formula
2:1:0:2
deciduous and permanent at the same time
mixed dentition