Teeth & Dental Occlusion Flashcards
what class is an overbite?
class II
tooth tilts away from the midline of the arch
distoversion
What are the three major parts of a tooth?
crown
root
neck
How many canines/cuspids are there?
4
What class is normal occlusion?
class I
How many incisors are there?
8
tooth tilts towards the lips
labioversion
What are the most important teeth for consonant production?
upper incisors and canines
tooth tilts towards the tongue
linguaversion
twisting tooth
torsiversion
what class is prognathic jaw?
class III
tooth tilts towards the midline between the two central incisors
mesioversion
What is it called when one of the other articulators contact or approximate the teeth?
Dental sounds
what part of the tooth is embedded in the alveolar process?
root
What is the visible portion of the tooth called?
crown
What teeth are used for cutting?
incisors
How many teeth does a human have?
32
What teeth help with chewing?
Premolars and molars
tooth does not erupt sufficiently
infraverted
what class is an underbite?
class III
what class is also known as retrognathic manidble?
class II
How many molars are there?
12 - first, second, & third molars
what part of the tooth is the transition between the crown and root?
neck
a misalignment of teeth
malocclusion
