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Which part of the tooth naming system is responsible for cutting and tearing food?
Which part of the tooth naming system is responsible for cutting and tearing food?
- Incisors (correct)
- Canines
- Premolars
- Molars
What are the teeth at the back of the mouth called?
What are the teeth at the back of the mouth called?
- Canines
- Molars (correct)
- Incisors
- Premolars
What is dental naming?
What is dental naming?
- The naming of dental instruments
- The system of naming teeth based on their position and function (correct)
- The process of naming dental clinics
- The naming of dental insurance plans
In the FDI universal numbering system, what number is assigned to the maxillary central incisors?
In the FDI universal numbering system, what number is assigned to the maxillary central incisors?
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Which naming system is also known as the ISO system for teeth?
Which naming system is also known as the ISO system for teeth?
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What is the term for the system that uses a combination of letters and Arabic numerals to designate each tooth?
What is the term for the system that uses a combination of letters and Arabic numerals to designate each tooth?
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Study Notes
Dental Anatomy and Naming Systems
- Incisors, specifically anterior teeth, are responsible for cutting and tearing food.
- Teeth at the back of the mouth are called molars.
- Dental naming refers to the systems used to identify and name teeth.
Tooth Numbering Systems
- In the FDI universal numbering system, the number assigned to the maxillary central incisors is 11.
- The ISO system for teeth is also known as the FDI World Dental Federation notation.
- The system that uses a combination of letters and Arabic numerals to designate each tooth is called the Palmer notation.
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