Tooth Morphology Flashcards
The third molar and the _________ vary in form more than any other teeth in the mouth.
Maxillary lateral incisors
The smallest teeth in permanent dentition are
Mandibular central incisors
The _________ are the longest teeth in permanent dentition and are known as the cornerstone of the dental arches.
Canines (Cuspids)
Which teeth have an incisal edge?
Canines
The size, shape, color, and position all directly related to how a person looks; they play an important role in a person’s appearance.
Anterior Teeth
Are the rounded enamel extensions on the incisal ridge of newly erupted central and lateral maxillary incisors.
Mamelons
A________ is a pinpoint depression in the occlusal surface of a posterior teeth where two or more fissure or grooves meet.
Pit
The _________ Replace the primary first and second molar.
Premolar (Bicuspids)
The ________ premolars have two bifurcated roots.
Maxillary first premolar
All permanent premolars have the same number of cuspids and roots
False
There are __________ molars in permanent dentition.
12
Permanent maxillary have __________ roots.
3 well developed
The permanent molars are succedaneous teeth.
False
The cuspid of carabelli is found on the.
Maxillary first molar
___________ are refer to as the wisdom teeth.
Third molar
Using the universal numbering system what are the numbers for the permanent thirst molar.
1
16
17
32
The ________ ofter appear as a developmental anomaly, different in size, shape, contour, and related position.
The maxillary and mandibular third molars
Characteristics of the primary dentition include
Larger pulp chambers, whiter and thinner enamel in comparison to the permanent dentition
The primary dentition has __________ molars and ______ premolars.
- *8
* No
The primary teeth are number in the universal numbering system by using
letters A-T
The study of the form and shape of the teeth.
Tooth Morphology
