Teeth Morphology Flashcards
primary teeth
Deciduous primary dentition
Adult teeth
Permanent dentition
Upper
Maxillary Teeth. Upper jaw (maxilla)
Lower
Mandibular teeth. Lower jaw (mandible)
Maxilla
Hard palate. Soft palate
How many teeth in each quadrant
8
teeth
Anterior teeth, posterior teeth, Midline, Central incisor, Lateral incisor, Canine, First premolar, second premolar, first molar, second molar, third molar
jaw near teeth
mandible teeth
upper view
Occlusal view
Deciduous (primary)
Incisors, canines, molar
upper (maxillary) teeth surfaces
Labial is towards lip, Buccal is towards cheek, Palatal is towards tongue
what are buccal and labial surfaces called
vestibular surfaces
The definition
Mesial = the surface closest to the midline of the mouth
Distal = the surface furthest from the midline of the mouth
The definition 2
Anterior (front) tooth anatomy
Apex, Root, Cervix/cervical line (amelo-cemental junction), crown, incisal edge