Dentition

Question 1

What do hard teeth allow us to do?

Answer 1

Chew on hard objects

Question 2

What are the 20 deciduous teeth replaced by

Answer 2

32 permanent teeth

Question 3

What are among the 32 permanent teeth

Answer 3

8 incisors
4 canines
8 premolars
12 molars

Question 4

Teeth are what?

Answer 4

Symmetric left and right as well as up and down

3212/2123
3212/2123

Question 5

What are teeth embedded in the maxilla and mandible surrounded by?

Answer 5

Gingiva- people commonly suffer from inflammation of their gingiva

Question 6

What is occlusion?

Answer 6

Relationship between opposing teeth

Question 7

What is malocclusion?

Answer 7

Teeth occlude different to normal

Question 8

There are three classes of malocclusion. What are they?

Answer 8

Class 1: overcrowding and misalignment
Class 2: maxillary arch is further forward than mandibular arch
Class 3

Question 9

Between 5 and 7 what happens to teeth

Answer 9

We lose primary teeth- at age 6 skull reaches adult size

Question 10

Between 7 and 10

Answer 10

Lower face continues to grow

Question 11

9 onwards

Answer 11

Tongue, mandible and lips grow