Dentitions Flashcards
What are the two sets of dentition
Primary and permanent
What is dentition?
Natural teeth in the dental arch
What are the 3 dentition periods?
Primary, mixed, permanent
What are primary teeth?
Set of 20 teeth. Can be called baby teeth or deciduous. Comes out around 6 months-6 years old
What are permanent dentition?
Set of 32 teeth. Begins around age 12 and complete by age 14-15 except for 3rd molars. Also succedaneous - permanent replaced primary teeth. Molars are NOT succedaneous; premolars replace primary molars
What are mixed dentition?
Takes place between age 6-12; some primary and permanent teeth; permanent is larger than primary teeth
Maxillary arch
Upper arch, not moveable
Mandibular arch
Lower arch, moveable arch
Occlusion
When teeth of both arches are in contact, “biting down”
Quadrants
When mouth is divided into 4 parts
Max right quad; max left quad; man right quad; man left quad
Sextants
1/6th of the dentition; 3 sextants in each arch; left and right posterior (premolars-molars) and anterior incisors-canines)
Anterior
Front teeth; form a smooth curving arc
Posterior
Back teeth; aligned in a straight line
Permanent dentition is divided into 4 types of teeth
incisors, cuspids, premolars, molars
Primary dentition has what types of teeth
Incisors, cuspids, molars
What are incisors?
Design to cut; thin, sharp, and incisal edge
What are cuspids/canines?
Used for cutting and tearing food; known as cornerstone of the dental arch; longest teeth and last to lose
What are premolars?
Known as bicuspids; hold and grind food
What are molars?
1,2,3 molars; used for grinding food; erupt behind primary molars
What are the 5 surfaces of teeth?
Facial/Buccal; lingual; incisal/occlusal; mesial, distal
What is facial surface?
Surface of anterior teeth facing lips; referred as labial surfaced
What is buccal surfaces?
Facial surface of posterior teeth closest to the inner cheek