exam 2 (anterior teeth) Flashcards
how many incisors are there?
8 - 4 lateral and 4 central
how many canines
4
replaces primary teeth?
succedaneous(all anterior teeth are this)
a center of development from which a tooth is formed
lobe
all anterior teeth have how many lobes
4- 3 labial and 1 lingual
how many labial developmental depressions are there outlining the separations of the lobes
two labial depressions
remnants of lobe formation; form a scalloped border along incisal edge of incisors
mamelons
from the labial or lingual surface, the CEJ appears as a what?
semi-circle curving toward the root
from the proximal surface, the CEJ curves how?
incisally; depth of curvature varies from 1-3 mm
in most cases, the root tip of an anterior tooth has a what inclination?
distal
which tooth frequently has a mesially inclined root tip
mandibular canine
all anterior teeth have how many roots and pulp canals
one root and one pulp canal
a tooth that contacts another tooth in the opposite arch
antagonist
all anterior teeth have how many antagonists?
two; except mandibular centrals which only have one
a shallow, round depression
fossa
a linear elevation
ridge(mesial marginal ridge)
a convex, rounded elevation or tubercle on the cervical third of lingual surface
cingulum
a shallow, linear concavity located on either the crown or the root
developmental depression
a pinpoint depression
pit
some individuals the maxillary incisors are separated by a what
diastema
when do the maxillary incisors emerge?
7 and 8 yrs old
what has the largest clinical crown of all incisors?
maxillary central incisor
most common deviation in maxillary centrals is a what
blunted root
fine horizontal lines on the enamel of all newly erupted teeth; more prominent on young teeth because they become lost due to abrasion in eating
perikymata