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Intro to tooth morphology Flashcards

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1
Q

How would you describe the upper left teeth of a patient?

A

right maxillary quadrant

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2
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How would you describe the lower left teeth?

A

right mandibular quadrant

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3
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How would you describe the lower right teeth?

A

left mandibular quadrant

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4
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How would you describe the upper right teeth?

A

left maxillary quadrant

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5
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What is the upper jaw called?

A

the maxilla

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6
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What is the alveolar bone/process?

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the thick ridge of bone which contains the tooth sockets

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7
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What numbers do the incisors cover?

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2-2

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8
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Describe the appearance of incisors

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  • blade like in appearance
  • sharp edge
  • thin, blade like crown
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9
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What number are the canines?

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3

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10
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Describe the appearance of canines

A

piercing of tearing teeth

single, stout, pointed cone-shaped crown

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11
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What number are pre-molars?

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4&5

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12
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How many premolars are there?

A

2

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13
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What teeth are called bicuspid?

A

premolars

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14
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Describe the function of premolars

A

grinding teeth

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15
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When are premolars seen?

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in the permanent dentition

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16
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What do premolars replace?

A

deciduous molars

17
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What are adults teeth referred to as?

A

permanent dentition

18
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What are baby teeth referred to as?

A

deciduous

19
Q

What numbers are molars?

A

6-8

8=wisdom teeth

20
Q

What type of teeth are grinding teeth?

A

premolars
molars

21
Q

What do premolars and molars have?

A

cusps on the flattened biting surface

22
Q

Are there molars seen in the deciduous and permanent dentition?

A

YES

23
Q

Do adult molars have a predecessor?

A

NO

24
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What is a predecessor?

A

deciduous teeth

25
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What are successors?

A

permanent teeth

26
Q

What 2 systems should you use to describe teeth?

A

FDI

Palmer notation system

27
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What is the FDI system?

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28
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What is the Palmer system?

A

e.g. maxillary right central incisor

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