Dental Anatomy: Types of Teeth and Functions

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Which tooth begins calcification before birth?

Deciduous teeth

What is the sequence of eruption of the primary teeth?

A - B - D - C - E

Which tooth is located in the mandible at different ages?

Permanent canines

When do the first permanent molars begin calcification?

At birth

Which teeth appear in the oral cavity when the crown and cervical 1/3 to 1/2 of the root are completed?

Deciduous teeth

At what age do the first permanent molars start to erupt?

6 years

What is the sequence of eruption for the maxillary permanent teeth?

6 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 - 7 - 8

When does the root formation of deciduous teeth occur?

2 years after eruption

What is the age at which the second molars erupt?

12 years

When do the permanent premolars start calcification?

Between 1 to 2 years

Which dental terminology and tooth identification system is commonly used throughout a dental career?

Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) system

At what age does the eruption of the first permanent molars typically begin?

4-6 months in utero

What is the sequence of eruption for the maxillary permanent teeth?

A, I, C, PM1, PM2, M1, M2

Which tooth begins calcification before birth?

Second primary molar

What is the function of permanent canines in the oral cavity?

Holding and tearing food

What is the date of eruption for the permanent first premolar tooth when the calcification begins at 4.5 months in utero, and the eruption date is 7 months after birth?

9.5 months

What percentage of the crown is formed at birth for the permanent tooth when the calcification begins at 5 months in utero and the eruption date is 16 months after birth?

Just cusp tip is formed

At what age does the permanent first molar begin calcification when the eruption date is 6 months after birth and the calcification begins at birth?

5 months

What is the sequence of eruption for the mandibular primary teeth?

6 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 - 7 - 8

When do the deciduous teeth start to erupt if only one-third of the root is formed?

At birth

Learn about the form and function of primary and permanent teeth, including dental terminology, tooth identification systems, eruption dates, and sequence of teeth development.

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