Teeth Flashcards
Where is the dentin located?
internal to the enamel
Where is the pulp located and what does it contain?
fills the central cavity of the tooth, contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics
What is the cementum and what does it do?
bone-like substance which covers the root, attachment system for teeth
What is the crown and where is it located?
projects above the gingivae (gums) and is covered by enamel
What is the neck of the tooth?
junction between the crown and root meet
Where is the root located and what covers it?
embedded in the alveolar processes, covered by cementum
T/F The incisors and canines are single rooted?
True
T/F The premolars are always single rooted?
False, they can be double rooted as well
T/F The molars are single rooted?
False, they have multiple roots
Where is the labial surface for the incisors and canines located and where is the labial surface for the premolars and molars located?
incisors and canines - facing the lip
premolars and molars - facing the cheek
Where is the lingual surface located?
facing the tongue
Where is the mesial surface located?
facing anteriorly or toward the midline
Where is the distal surface located?
facing posteriorly or away from the midline
Where is the occlusal surface located?
it is the chewing surface
What is the name for the baby teeth and what is the name for adult teeth?
baby - deciduous teeth
adult - permanent teeth
For deciduous teeth how many total teeth are there?
20
For permanent teeth how many teeth are there?
32
How many incisors, canines, molars, and premolars do you have when you have your deciduous teeth in one quadrant?
2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 molars, 0 premolars
How many incisors, canines, molars, and premolars do you have when you have your permanent teeth in one quadrant?
2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars, 3 molars
When you have trigeminal neuralgia, does it affect all your teeth or just one quadrant?
one quadrant
What is the innervation for the maxillary teeth?
superior alveolar branches from the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve
What is the innervation for the mandibular teeth?
inferior alveolar nerve from the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
What is the enamel of the teeth and where is it located?
covers crown, hardest substance in the human body
