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What is dental anatomy?
What is dental anatomy?
Dental anatomy is the study of the development, morphology, function, and identity of each of the teeth in the human dentition, as well as the way in which the teeth relate in shape, form, structure, color, and function to each other.
What are the two types of dental arches?
What are the two types of dental arches?
- Facial arch
- Maxillary arch (correct)
- Incisal arch
- Mandibular arch (correct)
How many sets of teeth do humans have in their lifetime?
How many sets of teeth do humans have in their lifetime?
Two sets of teeth.
What divides the dental arch into two similar halves?
What divides the dental arch into two similar halves?
At what age do primary teeth typically begin to appear?
At what age do primary teeth typically begin to appear?
What is the first permanent tooth to erupt?
What is the first permanent tooth to erupt?
How many primary teeth are there in total?
How many primary teeth are there in total?
What classification of teeth includes incisors and canines?
What classification of teeth includes incisors and canines?
The sockets in the jaws in which the roots of teeth are held are called __________.
The sockets in the jaws in which the roots of teeth are held are called __________.
What is the total number of permanent teeth in a complete dentition?
What is the total number of permanent teeth in a complete dentition?
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Dental Anatomy
- Dental anatomy is the study of tooth development, structure, function, relationships within the mouth, and appearance.
- Teeth are arranged in two dental arches, the maxillary arch (upper) and mandibular arch (lower) which are divided by a midline into four quadrants.
Types of Dentition
- Primary dentition (deciduous, baby teeth) begins developing prenatally and emerges between 6 months and 2.5 years of age.
- Contains 20 teeth:
- Incisors: For cutting
- Canines: For tearing
- Molars: For chewing
- Dental formula for primary teeth: I2/2 C1/1 M2/2 = 10 (each side of the mouth)
- Permanent dentition begins erupting around 6 years of age.
- Contains 32 teeth:
- Incisors
- Canines
- Premolars: (replace primary molars)
- Molars: (no primary predecessors)
- Dental formula for permanent teeth: I2/2 C1/1 P2/2 M3/3 = 16 (each side of the mouth)
- Mixed dentition is the period where deciduous and permanent teeth coexist (between 6-12 years of age).
- Permanent successors are permanent teeth that replace primary teeth, except the permanent molars.
- Anterior teeth are incisors and canines.
- Posterior teeth are premolars and molars.
Tooth Anatomy and Landmarks
- Crown: The visible portion of the tooth.
- Root: The portion embedded in the alveolar bone.
- Alveolar bone is the part of the maxilla and mandible that supports the teeth.
- Dental alveolus (tooth sockets) are the holes within the alveolar bone where the roots of teeth are held by the periodontal ligament.
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