Dental Anatomy: Primary and Permanent Teeth Form and Function

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When does the calcification of deciduous teeth begin?

  • 3-5 years
  • 7-9 weeks in utero
  • 6-8 months in utero (correct)
  • At birth

At what age does the eruption of permanent teeth typically begin?

  • At birth (correct)
  • 6-8 months in utero
  • 7-9 weeks in utero
  • 3-5 years

What is the function of compensatory curves in dental anatomy?

  • Facilitate speech and pronunciation
  • Maintain stability and balance during occlusion (correct)
  • Aid in chewing and grinding food
  • Help in tooth identification systems

Which dental skill involves estimating the age of a person or specimen based on the chronology of teeth and the anatomy of the mandible?

<p>Estimating age based on tooth chronology and mandible anatomy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of dental knowledge involves being familiar with the form and function of different types of primary and permanent teeth?

<p>Form and function of primary and permanent teeth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What dental terminology and system is used throughout a dental professional's career for tooth identification?

<p>Tooth identification systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of dental professionals' knowledge of tooth identification systems?

<p>Understanding the anatomical structure of primary and permanent teeth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skill in dentistry involves estimating the age of a person or specimen based on tooth chronology and mandibular anatomy?

<p>Estimating the age based on tooth chronology and mandibular anatomy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of dental knowledge involves being familiar with the form and function of different types of primary and permanent teeth?

<p>Familiarity with the form and function of primary and permanent teeth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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