Tooth morphology Flashcards

1
Q

How many teeth make up primary dentition

A

20

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2
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How many teeth make up the secondary dentition

A

31

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3
Q

By what age is the primary arch fully erupted

A

3 years

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4
Q

When does the first permanent tooth usually erupt

A

6 years

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5
Q

By what is the the secondary arch fully erupted

A

Around 18 years

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6
Q

Describe some differences between the size of primary and deciduous

A

Generally deciduous teeth are smaller except for molars compared to permanent premolars

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7
Q

Which teeth are present in the permanent dentition and not in the deciduous dentition

A

Deciduous dentition has no premolars or third molars

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8
Q

Name the first tooth that erupts in the deciduous tooth

A

Mandibular incisor

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9
Q

Name the first tooth that erupts in the permanent tooth

A

Mandibular 1st molar

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10
Q

What colour are deciduous teeth compared to permanent teeth

A

Deciduous teeth: greyish white

Permanent: Yellowish white

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11
Q

Compare the appearance of deciduous teeth and permanent teeth

A

Deciduous teeth are bulbous and have a more pronounced labial and buccal cingulum
Permanent teeth are less bulbous and have a less prominent buccal and labial cingulum

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12
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Compare the enamel thickness of deciduous and permanent teeth

A

Deciduous teeth: 0.5-1mm

Permanent teeth: 2mm

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13
Q

Compare the enamel colours of deciduous and permanent teeth

A

Deciduous teeth are more opaque

Permanent teeth are less opaque

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14
Q

Compare the enamel consistency and permeability of deciduous and permanent teeth

A

Deciduous teeth are softer and more permeable (more prone to wear and decay)
Permanent teeth are harder and less permeable

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15
Q

Compare the incisal edges of the deciduous and permanent incisors

A

Mamelons present on the permanent incisors

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16
Q

Compare the cusps of permanent and deciduous teeth

A

Deciduous teeth have sharper cusps where as permanent teeth are more rounded

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17
Q

Which tooth has a larger pulp chamber: permanent or deciduous teeth

A

Deciduous teeth have a larger pulp chamber

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18
Q

Compare the root/crown ratio od permanent and deciduous insciors and canines

A

Deciduous insciors and canines have longer roots in proportion to crown
Permanent teeth have less length in proportion to crowns

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19
Q

Compare the size of the root canals in deciduous an permanent teeth

A

Deciduous teeth have an extremely fine root canals and permanent teeth have a more patent and well developed root canal system

20
Q

At what age do UPPER primary central incisors erupt

A

8-12 months

21
Q

At what age do UPPER primary lateral incisors erupt

A

9-13 months

22
Q

At what age do UPPER primary canines erupt

A

16-22 months

23
Q

At what age do UPPER primary first molars erupt

A

13-19 months

24
Q

At what age do UPPER primary second molars erupt

A

25-33 months

25
Q

At what age do LOWER primary central incisors erupt

A

6-10 months

26
Q

At what age do LOWER primary lateral incisors erupt

A

10-16 months

27
Q

At what age do LOWER primary canines erupt

A

17-23 months

28
Q

At what age do LOWER primary first molars erupt

A

14-18 months

29
Q

At what age do LOWER primary second molars erupt

A

23-31 months

30
Q

At what age do UPPER permanent central incisors erupt

A

7-8 yrs

31
Q

At what age do UPPER permanent lateral incisors erupt

A

8-9 years

32
Q

At what age do UPPER permanent canines erupt

A

11-12 years

33
Q

At what age do UPPER permanent first premolars erupt

A

10-11 years

34
Q

At what age do UPPER permanent second premolars erupt

A

10-12 years

35
Q

At what age do UPPER permanent first molars erupt

A

6-7 years

36
Q

At what age do UPPER permanent second molars erupt

A

12-13 years

37
Q

At what age do UPPER permanent third molars erupt

A

17-21 years

38
Q

At what age do LOWER permanent central incisors erupt

A

6-7 years

39
Q

At what age do LOWER permanent lateral incisors erupt

A

7-8 years

40
Q

At what age do LOWER permanent canines erupt

A

9-10 years

41
Q

At what age do LOWER permanent first premolars erupt

A

10-12 years

42
Q

At what age do LOWER permanent second premolars erupt

A

11-12 years

43
Q

At what age do LOWER permanent first molars erupt

A

6-7 years

44
Q

At what age do LOWER permanent second molars erupt

A

11-13 years

45
Q

At what age do LOWER permanent third molars erupt

A

17-21 years