Tooth Morphology

Question 1

In ____________ dentition, all teeth have the same morphology.

Answer 1

homodont

Question 2

In ____________ dentition, teeth have different morphology (humans)

Answer 2

heterdont

Question 3

______________ dentition has one set of teeth

Answer 3

monophyodont

Question 4

_____________ dentition has two sets of teeth (humans)

Answer 4

diphyodont

Question 5

____________ dentition has multiple sets of teeth

Answer 5

polyphyodont

Question 6

How many anterior teeth are in the mouth?

Answer 6

12

Question 7

How many posterior teeth are in the mouth?

Answer 7

20

Question 8

The portion of the tooth that extends from the CEJ to the incisal edge or occlusal surface is called in __________.

Answer 8

anatomic crown

Question 9

The portion of the tooth that extends incisally or occlusally from the gingival margin or the clinically visible portion of the tooth is called the ___________.

Answer 9

clinical crown

Question 10

What is the definition of the occlusal table?

Answer 10

the occlusal surface withing the cusp and marginal ridges

Question 11

A lobe is the primary center of __________ _________ in a tooth.

Answer 11

enamel formation

Question 12

A ________ is a round extension of enamel on the incisal edge of ALL incisors.

Answer 12

mamelon

Question 13

Anterior teeth have how many line angles?

Answer 13

6

Question 14

Posterior teeth have how many line angles?

Answer 14

8

Question 15

All teeth have how many point angles?

Answer 15

4

Question 16

Where is the largest occlusal embrasure?

Answer 16

between max canine and 1st premolar

Question 17

Where is the largest incisal embrasure?

Answer 17

between max lateral and canine

Question 18

Where is the smallest incisal embrasure?

Answer 18

between mand centrals

Question 19

In general, _________ embrasures are larger than __________ embrasures, EXCEPT for where?

Answer 19

lingual> buccal, except max 1st molar (buccal>lingual)