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Tooth Morphology Flashcards

1
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What is diphydonty ?

A

Having 2 generations of teeth -
- deciduous dentition
- permanent dentition

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When is the deciduous dentition present ?

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6 months to 2.5 years

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When is the permanent dentition present ?

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Between 6 and 21 years old

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4
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What is mixed dentition ?

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When some teeth are deciduous teeth and some are permanent between the ages of 6 and 14

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5
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What is heterodonty ?

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Having different teeth forms -
- incisiforme
- caniniforme
- molariforme

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6
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How many teeth are in the human deciduous dentition ?

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20

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7
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How many teeth are in the human permanent dentition ?

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32

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8
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Which permanent teeth have no deciduous predecessors ?

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Permanent molars

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9
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What is the cervical margin ?

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The neck of the tooth
Where the anatomical crown meets the anatomical root

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What is the anatomical crown ?

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The part of the tooth which is covered by enamel

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What is the anatomical root ?

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The part of the tooth covered by dental cement

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12
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What are the dental tissues ?

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  • enamel
  • dentine
  • pulp chamber
  • cement
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What are the periodontal tissues ?

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  • gingiva
  • cement
  • periodontal ligament
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14
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What is the labial surface of a tooth ?

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Adjacent to the lips
Only for incisors and canines

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15
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What is the buccal surface of a tooth ?

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Adjacent to the cheeks
Only for premolars and molars

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16
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What is the palatal surface of the teeth ?

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Adjacent to the palate
Only for maxillary teeth

17
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What is the lingual surface of the teeth ?

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Adjacent to the tongue
Only for mandibular teeth

18
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What is the mesial surface of the tooth ?

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Closer to the midline

19
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What is the distal surface of the tooth ?

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Away from the midline

20
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What is the occlusal surface of the teeth ?

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The biting surface

21
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How is a tooth named anatomically ?

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1) deciduous/permanent
2) maxillary/ mandibular
3) first/second/third
4) incisor/canine/premolar/molar
5) left/right

22
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What is a point angle ?

A

Where 3 surfaces meet

23
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What is a line angle ?

A

Where 2 surfaces meet

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