Primary Dentition Flashcards
Teeth exfoliate between:
7 &12 years (Just before the permanent teeth erupt)
Resorption begins:
1-2 years after root formation is completed
Where doe resorption begin?
At apex of tooth
Why are the primary teeth important? (5)
1- mechanical preparation of food
2- maintenance of space for permanent teeth
3- speech
4- appearance
5- stimulate growth of mandible & maxilla
What happens if we have early loss of the primary dentition?
Severe crowding may occur
The primary central incisor is replaced by the:
Permanent central incisor
The primary lateral incisor is replaced by the:
Permanent lateral incisor
The primary canine is replaced by the:
Permanent canine
The primary 1st molar is replaced by the:
Permanent 1st premolar
The primary 2nd molar is replaced by the:
Permanent second premolar
The 20 permanent teeth that replace the primary teeth:
Succadaneous teeth
The other 12 permanent teeth which erupt distal to the primary second molars are called:
Accessional teeth
All of the molars are considered:
Accessional teeth
In comparison with the permanent teeth, the primary teeth are ____
Smaller in overall crown size & dimensions
In comparison to permanent teeth, the crowns of primary teeth are more:
Bulbous
In comparison to permanent teeth, the crowns of primary teeth are more bulbous because of:
More prominent/pronounced cervical ridges
In comparison to permanent teeth, the primary teeth have a more ____ cervical constriction
Pronounced
Primary teeth have a pronounced cervical constriction due to a constricted neck of the tooth due to:
Prominence of cervical bulge/ridges
Describe the color of primary teeth compared to permanent teeth:
Primary teeth are lighter in color
Describe the enamel on primary teeth compared to permanent teeth:
Thinner & has consistent thickness
The enamel thickness in permanent teeth is not:
Consistent
In sectioned permanent tooth where is in the enamel the thickest:
In the occlusal 1/3
Describe the pulp chambers in primary teeth (compared to permanent teeth)
Large pulp chambers with prominent pulp horns
Describe the dentin thickness in primary teeth vs. permanent teeth:
Dentin thickness is limited/thin over the pulp horns