Nomenclature for Teeth

Question 1

What are Anterior Teeth and state which teeth are included in the Anterioir Teeth

Answer 1

• Refers to the front teeth
• Includes: Central Incisors, Lateral Incisors and Canines

Question 2

What are Posterior Teeth and state which teeth are included in the Posterior Teeth

Answer 2

• Refers to the back teeth
• Involves: Premolars and Molars

Question 3

What is a Dentition

Answer 3

• The full set and arrangement of teeth in a dental arch

Question 4

What are Deciduous Teeth

Also state the other common names for Deciduous Teeth

Answer 4

• Common Names: Primary Teeth, Baby Teeth, Milk Teeth
• Teeth that erupt at young ages and naturally exfoliate in childhood

Question 5

What are Permanent Teeth

Answer 5

• Also called Secondary Teeth
• Teeth that erupt later in childhood and should ideally remain forever under proper oral hygiene

Question 6

What is a Diphyodont

Also explain why humans are diphyodonts

Answer 6

• Refers to organisms (typically mammals) that have 2 types of teeth

Humans are diphyodonts as they have deciduous and permanent teeth

Question 7

What are Succedaneum

Answer 7

• Refers to permanent teeth that are going to succeed deciduous teeth after they exfoliate

Question 8

Which permanent teeth are considered Succedaneum Teeth?

Answer 8

• Incisors (They will succeed primary incisors)
• Canines (They will succeed primary canines)
• Premolars (They will succeed primary molars)

Permanent Molars are not Succedaneum Teeth