Primary Dentition Flashcards
1
Q
How many teeth are there overall in the primary dentition?
A
20
2
Q
How many incisors, canines, and molars are there in the primary dentition?
A
8 incisors
4 canines
8 molars
3
Q
What is the time period for the primary dentition?
A
6 months - 6 years old
4
Q
What time period does the complete set of primary teeth come in?
A
2 years old
5
Q
What time period does the primary teeth have primate spaces
A
6 years old
6
Q
Why is it beneficial to have the primate spaces in the primary dentition?
A
To make room for the larger crowns of their permanent successors
7
Q
What time period is the mixed dentition?
A
6 years - 12 years
8
Q
Which is the last primary tooth to go?
A
Maxillary canine
9
Q
Which tooth is the first one to erupt in the primary dentition?
A
Mandibular central incisors
