Quiz 1 Flashcards
What is the major difference between Primary and permanent dentition?
Primary Dentition lacks pre-molars
What are the other names for Primary and Permanent Dentition?
Permanent = Succedaneous Primary = Deciduous
What are the 4 different types of tooth numbering systems?
- Palmer 2. Viktor 3. FDI 4. Universal (the system we use)

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Name the 4 Tissue types of the tooth
- Enamel
- Dentin
- Cementum
- Pulp (soft tissue)
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How many roots are found on Incisors & Canines?
- Premolars/Molars?
Incisors/Canines = 1
PreMolars = 2 roots sometimes but Most of the time Trifurcation in Molars

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What are some uniqe characteristics of the Maxillary central tooth?
- Widest of any anyterior teeth
- Labial surface is less convex than max lateral or canine
Where is the Cingulum on the Central Incisor

Define Mamelons
Developmental lobes - usually wear off by incisal contact
Vocab:
Apical Foreamen:
Biologic Width:
CEJ:
CDJ:
DEJ:
Perikymata:
Periodontium:
Apical Foreamen: Main opening at the apex of a root for entry of pulp tissue
Biologic Width: The area between the base of the gingival sulcus and alveolar crest
CEJ: THe junction of the cementum & the emolarsnamel of tooth
CDJ: Junction of cementum & Dentin
DEJ: Junction of dentin & enamel
Perikymata: parallel ridges formed by cyclic deposistion of enamel
Periodontium: inclusive term for all supporting structures of tooth ( gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum & periodontal ligament)