Dental Terminology: Deciduous and Permanent Teeth
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How many deciduous (primary) teeth does a child have?

  • 20 teeth (correct)
  • 28 teeth
  • 16 teeth
  • 24 teeth

    • Which type of teeth function in cutting food, articulating speech, appearance, and for support of the lips?

  • Canines
  • Incisors (correct)
  • Premolars
  • Molars

    • How many deciduous molars are there in a child's mouth?

  • Five upper and five lower
  • Four upper and four lower
  • Three upper and three lower
  • Two upper and two lower (correct)

    • In permanent (secondary) teeth, how many molars are there in total?

    <p>8 molars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of teeth function along with the incisors for support of the lips, cutting or shearing of food, and as guideposts in occlusion?

    <p>Canines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many permanent (secondary) teeth does an adult have?

    <p>32 teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of teeth are designated as cornerstones of the dental arch?

    <p>Canines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many permanent molars are there in total?

    <p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the dental formula, how many premolars are there in the lower arch?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which numbering system is widely used for numbering of teeth in clinics and practice?

    <p>Palmer notation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the universal numbering system, how are permanent teeth designated?

    <p>By numbers, beginning with the last tooth on the upper right side and proceeding to the last tooth on the left side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of premolars according to the dental information provided?

    <p>Mastication of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many central incisors are there in total?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of canines according to the dental information provided?

    <p>Supporting the lips</p> Signup and view all the answers

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