Development of the Dentition Flashcards
what is an overjet
distance between the upper and lower incisors in the horizontal plane.
what is the distance of a normal overjet
2-4mm
what is an overbite
vertical overlap of the upper and lower incisors when viewed anteriorly.
what is the distance of a normal bite
one third to one half coverage of the lower incisors
what is crowding
when there is insufficient space to accommodate the teeth in perfect alignment
what is hypodontia
congenital absence of one or more teeth
what is leeway space
difference in the mesio-distal diameter between c, d and e and 3, 5 and 5
what is a reverse overjet
the lower incisors lie anterior to upper incisors
what is a supernumerary tooth
an additioanl tooth to the normal series
what is malocclusion
variation from ideal occlusion which has dental health and psychosocial implications for the individual
what is ideal occlusion
anatomically perfect arrangement of the teeth
what is normal occlusion
acceptable variation from ideal occlusion
what is a lingual crossbite
the buccal cusps of the lower premolars and or molars occlude buccaly to the buccal cusps of the upper premolars and or molars
what are natal teeth
a tooth present at birth
what are neonatal teeth
teeth that erupt soon after birth
what is macrodont
an abnormally large tooth
what is transposition
a term used to describe the interchange in position of two teeth
what is BSI
incisor classification
what are the incisor classifications
class I
class II, division 1
class II, division 2
class III
describe incisor classification I
the lower incisor edges occlude with or lie immediately below the cingulum plataeu of the upper central incisors
describe incisor classification class II, div 1
- lower incisor edges lie posterior to the cingulum plataeu of the upper incisors
- upper central incisors are proclined of average inclindation, overjet is increased
class II, division 1
describe class II, div 2 of the incisor classification
lower incisal edges lie posterior to the cingulum plataeu of the upper incisors
upper central incisors are usually retroclined and the overjet is usually minimal but can be increased
class II, div 2
describe class III of incisal classification
lower incisor edges lie anterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors
class III
what is orthodontics
branch of dentistry concerned with facial growth with development of the dentition and occlusion, and with the diagnosis, interception and treatment of occlusal anomalies
what are the main stages of dentition development
newborn
primary dentition
mixed dentition
permanent dentition
when does mixed dentition arise
6-13
describe the age range of permanent tooth eruption
between 6 and 13 years
which teeth are the first permanent teeth to erupt
first molars and incisors
when do first permanent molars erupt
6-8.5 years
when do permanent incisors erupt
6-8.5 years
anterior cross bite