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| what is the function of incisors? |
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| what is the function of canines? |
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| what is the function of premolars? |
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| what is the function of canines? |
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| what is the function of premolars? |
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| what is the function of molars? |
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| the natural teeth in the jaw bones |
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| baby teeth. also called deciduous dentition |
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| adult teeth, secondary dentition |
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| Universal tooth designation system |
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| tooth naming system most commonly used in the states. Primary teeth are A-T. Secondary teeth are 1-32. Starts with maxillary right, moves clock wise ending with mandibular right. |
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| International standards organization designation system (ISO) |
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| teeth are designated using a two digit code. The first digit refers to the quadrant and the second digit refers to the tooth within that quadrant. *probably not on quiz but may be on boards* |
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| how many periods of dentition are there, and what are they? |
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| 3, primary dentition period, mixed dentition period, permanent dentition period |
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| when does the primary dentition period occur? |
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| approximately between the ages of 6 months and 6 years. Starts with eruption of primary mandibular central incisors. Ends with the first permanent mandibular molar erupts. |
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| when does the mixed dentition period occur? |
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| approximately between the ages of 6 years and 12 years. Starts when first permanent mandibular molar erupts and ends when the last primary tooth is shed. |
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| When does the permanent dentition period occur? |
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| When the last primary tooth is shed |
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| portion of the crown covered by enamal |
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| visible tooth structure not covered by gingiva. CAN include portions of the root if root is visible. (can change over time if gingival recession/swelling occurs) |
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| portion of the root covered by cementum |
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| indentations in root surfaces |
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| imaginary line that is parallel to the long axis of the tooth |
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| biting surface of anterior teeth |
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| biting surface of posterior teeth |
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| the area between where two teeth meet |
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| the area where the crowns of two adjacent teeth touch each other on their proximal surfaces |
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also called crest of curvature
the greatest elevation of the tooth occlusocervically on a specific surface of the crown.
aka: the widest part |
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| triangular shaped space between 2 teeth created by the inward sloping of those teeth. It is continuous of the interproximal space. |
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| imaginary line formed by the junction of two surfaces on a tooth. The name is a combination of those two surfaces. eg where the mesial surface meets the occlusal surface it's called the mesio-occlusal. |
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| the junction of 3 surfaces on a tooth. eg the distolinguo-occlusal |
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| division of a crown into thirds. can be horizontal or vertical. Roots can also be divided into thirds. |
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| division of a crown into thirds. can be horizontal or vertical. Roots can also be divided into thirds. |
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