Tooth Morphology

Question 1

How many teeth make up the Deciduous/Primary dentition?

Answer 1

20

Question 2

How many teeth make up the Permanent dentition?

Answer 2

32

Question 3

The roots of deciduous/primary teeth are splayed, what other word is used to describe this?

Answer 3

Divergent

Question 4

The natural loss of a deciduous/primary tooth is called what?

Answer 4

Exfoliation

Question 5

Name the 5 teeth that make up the deciduous/primary dentition?

Answer 5

Central and Lateral Incisors, Canine, First and Second Molars

Question 6

Which tooth type is not present in the deciduous/primary dentition?

Answer 6

Premolars

Question 7

Name the 8 teeth that make up the permanent dentition?

Answer 7

Central and Lateral Incisors, Canine, First and Second Premolars, First, Second and Third Molars

Question 8

Which premolar is the only premolar to have 2 roots?

Answer 8

Upper First Premolar

Question 9

How many roots do upper permanent molars have?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

How many roots do lower permanent molars have?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

What name is given to the 5th cusp (palatally) of an upper first molar?

Answer 11

Cusp of Carabelli

Question 12

Which is the longest tooth?

Answer 12

Upper canine

Question 13

Which is the smallest tooth?

Answer 13

Lower deciduous central incisor

Question 14

What name is given to the raised area on the palatal or lingual surface of an incisor?

Answer 14

Cingulum

Question 15

What name is given to the junction of roots beneath the crown of a tooth?

Answer 15

Furcation area