Tooth Introduction Flashcards
- Using the Universal Numbering System, what numbers are used to identify the maxillary canines?
a. Mandibular canines?
b. How does this differ from the FDI System?
- 6, 11
a. 22, 27
b. 13, 23, 33, 43
The eruption of the maxillary central typically follows the eruption of which teeth?
Mandibular laterals
When reading a British dental journal, they refer to a certain tooth, number 48. Which tooth would that be?
a. What is the Universal Number?
- Mandibular 3rd molar
a. 32
Which tooth junction would you NOT be able to visibly see on a hand held tooth?
DEJ
What is another name/term for the facial surface of an anterior tooth?
Labial
Which two pairs of teeth have their mesial surfaces touching one another?
Central Incisors
How many Point Angles are there on a molar crown?
a. Line Angles?
4
a. 8
A child, age 7, who has just lost his mandibular central incisors, would most likely have how many teeth?
22
Which permanent teeth are NOT succedaneous teeth?
Molars
What are the eruption pattern and their ages of eruption?
a. Permanent?
b. Primary (Eruption pattern only)?
Teeth Eruption Mand. 1st Molar 6-7 years Max. 1st Molar 6-7 year Mand. Central 6-7 years Mand. Lateral 7-8 years Max Central 7-8 years Max Lateral 8-9 years Mand. Canine 9-10 years Mand. 1st Premolar 10-11 years Max 1st Premolar 10-11 years Mand 2nd Premolar 11-12 years Max. 2nd Premolar 11-12 year Max. Canine 11-12 years Mand. 2nd Molar 11-13 year Max. 2nd Molar 12-13 years Mand. 3rd Molar 17-21 years Max. 3rd Molar 17 – 21 years
How many developmental lobes form a premolar with three cusps?
5
The interdental papilla of the gingiva normally fills which embrasures space?
Cervical
The geometric crown form is found or described in BOTH anterior and posterior teeth?
Trapezoidal
The lingual height of contour is found in which third of the anterior teeth?
a. What structure gives rise to this height of contour?
Cervical
a. Cingulum
Which tooth has the greatest mesial cervical line curvature?
Maxillary Central Incisors
