intro to tooth morphology

Question 1

what is the other name for adult teeth?

Answer 1

permanent

Question 2

how many adult teeth?

Answer 2

32

Question 3

name the adult teeth in each quadrant

Answer 3

central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, 1st premolar, 2nd premolar, 1st molar, 2nd molar, 3rd molar

Question 4

how many teeth in each quadrant of the permanent dentition are anterior?

Answer 4

3

Question 5

how many teeth in each quadrant of the permanent dentition are posterior?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

what is the name for the upper jaw?

Answer 6

maxillary

Question 7

what is the name for the lower jaw?

Answer 7

mandibule

Question 8

what is the name for primary teeth?

Answer 8

deciduous

Question 9

how many primary teeth?

Answer 9

20

Question 10

what is the tooth surface facing the lips called?

Answer 10

labial

Question 11

what is the tooth surface facing the cheeks called?

Answer 11

buccal

Question 12

what is the inner surface of the maxillary teeth facing the hard palate called?

Answer 12

palatal

Question 13

what is the inner surface of the mandibular teeth facing the soft palate called?

Answer 13

lingual

Question 14

what is the collective term for buccal and labial surfaces?

Answer 14

vestibular

Question 15

what is the side of the tooth closest to the midline called?

Answer 15

mesial

Question 16

what is the side of the tooth furthest from the midline called?

Answer 16

distal

Question 17

what is the tip of the root called?

Answer 17

apex

Question 18

what is the junction between the crown and root called?

Answer 18

cervix

Question 19

what is the cingulum?

Answer 19

bulge of enamel found on cervical 1/3rd of

Question 20

what is the marginal ridge?

Answer 20

elevation of enamel which forms mesial/distal margin of anterior teeth

Question 21

which system is used for naming teeth in UK?

Answer 21

FDI notation