Primary Dentition I (Ye's Version) Flashcards
How many primary teeth?
20
Primary teeth erupt from ___ to ___ months
8-30
Teeth exfoliate between ___ to ___ years
7-12
Primary teeth exfoliate just ______ permanent teeth erupt
BEFORE
Resorption of primary teeth begins ____ to ____ years after root formation is complete.
1-2 years
Primary teeth: Resorption begins at the ____ of the tooth
Apex
5 reasons for primary teeth:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
- Mechanical prep of food
- Maintain space: early loss causes crowding
- Speech
- Appearance
- Stimulate growth of mandible and maxilla
Primary central replaced by Permanent _________
Central
Primary Lateral replaced by Permanent _________
Lateral
Primary canine replaced by permanent _______
Canine
Primary 1st molar replaced by permanent ________
1st premolar
Primary 2nd molar replaced by permanent _______
2nd premolar
Succcedaneous teeth: the ______ teeth that replace the primary teeth
20
Other 12 permanent teeth (all molars), which erupt DISTAL to the PRIMARY second molars are called _________ teeth.
Accessional
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Primary teeth are _____ in overall crown size and dimensions than permanent teeth (some exceptions)
SMALLER
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Primary crowns are more _______
Bulbous
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Primary more ____________ cervical ridges
Prominent/pronounced
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Primary teeth have very pronounced _________ ______
Cervical constriction/constricted necks
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Which primary teeth have constricted necks???
- B surface of primary molars
- Labial & lingual surfaces of anterior primary teeth have prominent bulge in cervical third
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Primary teeth are _______ in color
Lighter
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Primary teeth have pronounced _________ ______
Cervical constriction: constricted neck of the tooth due to prominence of cervical bulge/ridges
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Enamel is ______ and has a _______ thickness of (1mm)
Thinner; consistent
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Primary teeth have ________ (large/small) pulp chambers
Large
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
Primary teeth have PROMINENT pulp ______
Horns
Comparisons of primary and permanent teeth:
In primary teeth, dentin thickness is ________ over pulp horns
thin/limited