DEVELOPMENTAL AND ERUPTION OF TEETH

Question 1

refers to the events of stages involving the formation of teeth

Answer 1

development of dentition

Question 2

the organic framework of a tooth becomes hard from calcium and phosphorous salts bought by small blood vessels

Answer 2

calcification

Question 3

the act of the tooth moving occlusally and becoming visible in the mouth as it emerges through the gum tissue (emergence)

Answer 3

eruption

Question 4

when primary teeth get ready to fall out and make way for the eruption of permanent teeth; umuuga

Answer 4

exfoliation

Question 5

calcification of deciduous teeth begins at

Answer 5

4th month of fetal life

Question 6

all deciduous teeth have begun to develop at this month

Answer 6

end of 6th month (prenatal)

Question 7

individual _ teeth precede the _ teeth

Answer 7

mandibular, maxillary

Question 8

sequence of eruption of primary teeth

Answer 8

1. central incisor
2. lateral incisor
3. 1st molar
4. canine
5. 2nd molar

Question 9

at _ years old, there is jaw growth manifested by some separation of the deciduous teeth (spacing of deciduous teeth)

Answer 9

5

Question 10

transition or mixed dentition stage starts at the age of _ with _

Answer 10

6, permanent mandibular 1st molar

Question 11

mixed dentition period ends with the loss of the last primary tooth wc is _ at the age _

Answer 11

max. canine, 11-12

Question 12

first permanent teeth to erupt are _ then followed by _ at _ yrs old

Answer 12

1st molar, 2nd molar, 6

Question 13

referred to as 6 year molar

Answer 13

permanent 1st molars

Question 14

the follicles of the developing incisors and canines are in a position _ to the deciduous roots

Answer 14

lingual

Question 15

illustrates the ten stages of tooth development as observed radiographically for maxillary teeth

Answer 15

nolla’s growth

Question 16

last to erupt in a deciduous teeth

Answer 16

mx. 2nd molar