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| the maxilla and mandible together form 2 arches that make up ones dentition, or set of teeth |
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| first set of teeth (baby teeth) |
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| when deciduous and permanent teeth are present in the mouth at the same time |
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| permanent teeth that replace or succeed deciduous teeth |
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| having 2 sets of dentition in your life |
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| having several sets of teeth throughout life |
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| having different types of teeth in 1 dentition |
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| four front teeth with sharp biting edges |
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| also called cuspids,have 1 pointed cusp to tear food |
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| also called bicuspids, posterior teeth having 2 major cusps, to tear and crush food. named in sequence first premolar, second premolar. |
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| broad back teeth having several cusps, used to chew crush, and grind food. named in sequence first molar, second molar, third molar. |
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| teeth in the front of the mouth, include incisors and canines. |
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| teeth in the back of the mouth, include premolars and molars |
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| occur at 6-8 months, the moving of the tooth occlusialy. first tooth to erupt, central incisor. |
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| at what age are all deciduous erupt? |
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| the emergence of the tooth from its position in the jaw, continues until the crown is completely exposed |
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| the increased exposure of the tooth. as a person ages, the gingiva recedes so the clinical crown is greater. |
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| wearing away by normal use (chewing biting) |
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| Result of wearing away by mechanical wear such as brushing too hard. |
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How many teeth is the deciduous/primary dentition?
how many teeth in the permanent dentition? |
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20 in primary
32 in permanent |
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