Primary vs. Permanent Dentition Flashcards
1
Q
Primary tooth size
A
Smaller
2
Q
Primary crown length to total length
A
Smaller proportionally
3
Q
Primary crown shape
A
Squat
4
Q
Primary anterior “cervical ridge” prominence found in
A
Cervical area of tooth
5
Q
Primary molars have what kind of bulge and what kind of roots
A
Cervical; flared/bowed
6
Q
Primary root trunk
A
There isn’t one, roots go right up into the crown
7
Q
Primary crown color
A
Very bright white
8
Q
Primary enamel
A
Very thin
9
Q
Primary pulp chambers
A
Very thin and large
10
Q
Primary pulp horns
A
Big, decay can get to the pulp chamber very easily
11
Q
Primary teeth are needed for
A
- normal jaw growth and development
- retaining proper spacing for permanent teeth that will replace them
- guiding first permanent molars into position
12
Q
Primary crown width
A
Large in comparison with root trunks and cervices
13
Q
Primary enamel depth
A
Consistent
14
Q
Dentin thickness between the pulp chambers and the enamel is _____ particularly in some areas
A
Limited
15
Q
Primary pulp horns
A
High
