Intro to Dental Morphology Flashcards
Teeth, gingiva, and associated bone
Dental Arch
the upper arch including the associated teeth
Maxillary Arch
the lower arch and associated teeth
Mandibular Arch
How many deciduous teeth/ primary teeth are there?
20 deciduous teeth
Which type of tooth is not found in the deciduous dentition?
The premolars and also the 3rd molars
The crown of the tooth is covered with what?
Enamel
The root of the tooth is covered with what?
Cementum
Cementum covers which part of the tooth?
Root(s)
The Enamel covers which part of the tooth?
Crown
The dense hydroxyapatite surface of the crown.
Enamel
The inner hard layer of the crown and root.
Dentin
The vascular innervated portion of the tooth.
Pulp
The outer layer of the root surface.
Cementum
(DEJ) stands for what?
DentoEnamel Junction
The junction of enamel and dentin layers.
DentoEnamel Junction (DEJ)