Tooth morphology Flashcards
How many teeth make up primary dentition
20
How many teeth make up the secondary dentition
31
By what age is the primary arch fully erupted
3 years
When does the first permanent tooth usually erupt
6 years
By what is the the secondary arch fully erupted
Around 18 years
Describe some differences between the size of primary and deciduous
Generally deciduous teeth are smaller except for molars compared to permanent premolars
Which teeth are present in the permanent dentition and not in the deciduous dentition
Deciduous dentition has no premolars or third molars
Name the first tooth that erupts in the deciduous tooth
Mandibular incisor
Name the first tooth that erupts in the permanent tooth
Mandibular 1st molar
What colour are deciduous teeth compared to permanent teeth
Deciduous teeth: greyish white
Permanent: Yellowish white
Compare the appearance of deciduous teeth and permanent teeth
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
Compare the enamel thickness of deciduous and permanent teeth
Deciduous teeth: 0.5-1mm
Permanent teeth: 2mm
Compare the enamel colours of deciduous and permanent teeth
Deciduous teeth are more opaque
Permanent teeth are less opaque
Compare the enamel consistency and permeability of deciduous and permanent teeth
Deciduous teeth are softer and more permeable (more prone to wear and decay)
Permanent teeth are harder and less permeable
Compare the incisal edges of the deciduous and permanent incisors
Mamelons present on the permanent incisors
Compare the cusps of permanent and deciduous teeth
Deciduous teeth have sharper cusps where as permanent teeth are more rounded
Which tooth has a larger pulp chamber: permanent or deciduous teeth
Deciduous teeth have a larger pulp chamber
Compare the root/crown ratio od permanent and deciduous insciors and canines
Deciduous insciors and canines have longer roots in proportion to crown
Permanent teeth have less length in proportion to crowns