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| Having 2 sets of teeth in a lifetime |
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| How many teeth are in the deciduous dentition? |
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| How many teeth are in the permanent dentition? |
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| What does succedaneous mean? |
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| permanent teeth that replace primary teeth |
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| What permanent teeth are considered succedaneous? |
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| incisors (central and lateral), canines, and premolars |
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| What permanent teeth are considered nonsuccedaneous? |
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| What are the 4 important functions of teeth? |
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1. protect oral cavity (hard physical barrier and weapon)
2. chewing food
3. communication
4. physical attraction |
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| Food processing function of the Incisors |
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| Food processing function of the Canines |
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| Food processing function of the Premolars |
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| Food processing function of the molars |
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| What about the canines makes them good for holding/grasping as weapons? |
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| Longest teeth in the dentition (root to crown) which provides a good anchor |
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| What is another anatomically incorrect name for the premolars? |
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| Do molars have an incisal edge? |
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| No. Instead of cusps that interlock for grinding. |
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| what makes up the anterior teeth? |
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| central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines |
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| What makes up the posterior teeth? |
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| What age is the typical primary dentition period? |
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| What tooth erupts first in the primary dentition period? |
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| Mandibular central incisor |
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| Which tooth erupts to END the primary dentition period? |
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| 1st permanent molar (usually mandibular) |
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| What age range is the typical mixed dentition period? |
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| What is the last primary tooth lost during the mixed dentition period? |
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| When is the fastest period of jaw growth? |
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| How do permanent teeth differ in appearance from primary teeth? |
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| Primary teeth are smaller, whiter, and shorter |
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| During which dentition period are children usually referred for an ortho consult? |
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| What age does the permanent dentition period begin? |
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| about age 12 (when last primary maxillary canine is lost) |
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| What are the three dentition periods? |
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| Does the jaw continue to grow after puberty? |
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| whole crown of the tooth covered by enamel |
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| what you see in the clinic. The part of the crown seen above the gingiva (height determined by location of the gingival margin) |
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| portion of the root visible (affected by gingival recession) |
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| What does bifurcation and trifurcation mean? |
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| division of the root portion into 2 or 3 segments |
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| What is the CEJ (cementoenamel junction)? |
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| Where crown and root meet (cementum usually overlaps enamel) |
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| What are the hard tissues of the tooth? (3) |
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Definition
1. enamel
2. dentin
3. cementum |
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| What are the soft tissues of the tooth? (1) |
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| Where is enamel thickest and thinnest on the tooth? |
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Definition
Thickest- cusp tips
Thinner- cervical line |
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| What hard tissue is the most densely mineralized and hardest? |
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| What is the chemical composition of enamel? (inorganic/organic) |
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| 96% inorganic / 4% organic + water |
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| Which hard tissue forms the bulk of the tooth material? |
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| What is the chemical composition of dentin? (inorganic/organic) |
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| 70% inorganic / 30% organic + water |
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| What is dentin called that adds to pulp chamber after eruption? |
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| What is dentin called that is formed in response to trauma? |
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| What other tissue in the body is cementum similar to? |
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| What is the chemical composition of cementum? |
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| 45-50% inorganic / 50-55% organic |
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| Where is cementum thickest and thinnest? |
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Thick- apex
Thin- cervical line |
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| Which is the portion of pulp in the crown called? |
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| What are the two channels of pulp that run from the crown to bone called? |
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| What are the two most superior portions of the pulp chamber called? |
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| What is the area where pulp canals exit the apex of the root? |
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| What is another term for the lingual face of teeth in the maxillary arch? |
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| what is another name for the facial side of teeth in the posterior maxillary and mandibular arches? |
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| What is the term for facial surfaces of anterior teeth in the maxillary and mandibular arch? |
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| Surfaces that face neighboring teeth in the same arch |
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| area where crowns of adjacent teeth touch |
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| Greatest curvature on specific surface of crown |
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| area between adjacent tooth surfaces |
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| space formed from curvature where 2 teeth in the same arch contact |
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| What is the function of the embrasure space? |
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| functions as a spillway/ deflects food, reduces forces on the periodontium during chewing, filled by interproximal gingiva |
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| What percentage of the mouth is comprised of teeth? |
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| What is the tooth bearing part of the jaw called? |
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| What is the tooth socket called? |
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| How many surfaces combine to make a line angle? |
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| How many surfaces combine to make a point angle? |
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| Can a root be divided into thirds vertically or horizontally? |
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| Name the thirds of a posterior crown going from crown to root |
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| occlusal, middle, cervical |
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| Name the thirds of a posterior root going from crown to root |
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| Name the thirds of a anterior crown going from crown to root |
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| incisal, middle, cervical |
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| Name the thirds of a anterior root going from crown to root |
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| Name the vertical thirds of a posterior or anterior tooth |
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| How many years after eruption does a root fully mature? |
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| When does the primary maxillary central incisor erupt and shed? |
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| 10 months (8-12) // 6-7 years |
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| When does the primary mandibular central incisor erupt and shed? |
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| 8 months (6-10) // 6-7 years |
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| When does the primary maxillary lateral incisor erupt and shed? |
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| 11 months (9-13) // 7-8 years` |
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| When does the primary mandibular lateral incisor erupt and shed? |
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| 13 months (10-16) // 7-8 years |
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| When does the primary maxillary canine erupt and shed? |
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| 19 months (16-22) // 10-12 years |
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| When does the primary mandibular canine erupt and shed? |
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| 20 months (17-23) // 9-12 years |
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| When does the primary maxillary first molar erupt and shed? |
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| When does the primary mandibular first molar erupt and shed? |
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| When doe the primary maxillary second molar erupt and shed? |
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| When does the primary mandibular second molar erupt and shed? |
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| When does the permanent maxillary central incisor erupt? |
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| When does the permanent mandibular central incisor erupt? |
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| When does the permanent maxillary lateral incisor erupt? |
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| When does the permanent mandibular lateral incisor erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent maxillary canine erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent mandibular canine erupt? |
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| When does the permanent maxillary first premolar erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent mandibular first premolar erupt? |
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| When does the permanent maxillary second premolar erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent mandibular second premolar erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent maxillary first molar erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent mandibular first molar erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent maxillary second molar erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent mandibular second molar erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent maxillary 3rd molar erupt? |
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Definition
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| When does the permanent mandibular 3rd molar erupt? |
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