L12. Intro to Tooth Morphology

Question 1

Name the types and their quantities for deciduous teeth.

Answer 1

8x Incisors
4x Canines
8x molars
(no premolars)

Question 2

What is the name for the upper jaw?

Answer 2

Maxilla

Question 3

What is the name for the lower jaw?

Answer 3

Mandible

Question 4

What are marginal ridges?

Answer 4

Elevated enamel on mesial/distal of anterior teeth and occlusal on posterior teeth.

Question 5

What does palmer notation look like for adults and children?

Answer 5

| | _| | | |_
(Upper)
Adult : 1,2,3,4,5etc
Children : A,B,C,D,E

Question 6

What does Universal notation involve?

Answer 6

Using same “route” as FDI, counting upper right 8 as “1”, work way round to upper left 8 as “16”.
Drop down to lower left 8 counting it as “17”, then work round to lower right 8 as “32”.