Primary Teeth Flashcards
primary or baby teeth
deciduous dentition
secondary or adult teeth
permanent dentition
functions of the primary teeth
- mastication
- support lips and cheeks
- formulation of speech
- maintain arch space and room for secondary teeth
adult tooth ____ is due to premature primary tooth loss
crowding
there are no ____ in the primary dentition
premolars
____ replace the primary molars
premolars
maxillary adult teeth numbers ____ replace primary teeth ____
4-13 ; A-J
mandibular adult teeth numbers ____ replace primary teeth ____
20-29 ; K-T
succedaneous teeth
incisors (8 incisors replace the primary incisors)
canines (4 canines replace the primary canines)
premolars (8 premolars replace the primary MOLARS)
non-succedaneous teeth
molars (12 molars erupt distal to where the primary teeth were)
primary teeth crowns form between ____ in utero
4-6 months
all primary teeth are erupted by age ____
2-3
all roots are completed by age ___
about 3
age with no teeth erupted
birth - 6 months
age with primary teeth erupting
between 6 months and 2 years
age when only primary teeth are present
2-6 years; usually from ages 3-5 all primary teeth are erupted and no permanent replacement yet
age with mixed dentition (some primary/some permanent)
6-12 years
age with only permanent teeth present
12+ years
age when last permanent teeth (3rd molars) erupt
late teens-early 20s (17-21)
for permanent dentition, after crown formation is complete, there will be ____ until eruption and ____ until root formation is complete
3 years; 3 years
crown and root development of the primary teeth
- crown formation begins about 6 mo in utero
- crowns complete about 6 mo of age (about 10-12 mo after formation begins)
- roots complete 1.5-3 yrs after emergence
- exfoliation and replacement with succedaneous teeth: about 6-12 years of age
crown and root development of permanent teeth
- crowns begin to form/calcify at birth to about 16 yrs of age
- crowns complete about 3-4 yrs PRIOR to eruption
- roots complete about 3 years after eruption
order of emergence of primary teeth (between 6 mo and 2+ years)
1st: mandibular central incisors (about 6 mo)
2nd: other incisors
3rd: first molars
4th: canines
5th: 2nd molars (about 2 years)
order of emergence of permanent teeth (between 6 years and late teens/early 20s)
1st molars and mandibular central incsiors: 6 years other incisors: 7-9 years mandibular canines: 9-10 years premolars: 10-12 years maxillary canines: 12 years second molars: 12 years third molars: late teens/early 20s
primary teeth are ___ than secondary tooth of same name and also are ____
smaller; whiter
primary teeth have pronounced ____ and ____ bulges
CEJ constriction; cervical crown
primary teeth have relatively long ___ compared to ____; they also have thinner ___ and ____ layers
roots; crowns
enamel; dentin
primary teeth have more wear due to ____ and fewer ____
bruxing; anomalies
primary anterior teeth have prominent ____, no labial ____, ____ or ____
lingual cingula; depressions; mamelons; perikymata
anterior roots of primary teeth are thin ____ and bend ____ in the apical 1/3
mesiodistally; labially
primary molars have prominent ____ (bulges) with exaggerated cervical line curve _____
mesial cervical ridge; apically
primary molar crowns taper narrower ____
occlusally (have a narrow occlusal table)
primary molars are wide ____ vs. ____
mesiodistally; occlusogingivally
primary molars have ____ occlusal anatomy (few grooves or depressions), and ___ are larger than ____
shallow; second molars; first molars