Dentistry: Root Morphology of Human Dentition

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What is the primary function of the pulp in maintaining tooth health?

Providing nutrition to the dentine (correct)

Producing secondary and tertiary dentine

Triggering an inflammatory response to defend against infection

Initiating and governing dentine repair

What structure guides the formation of the tooth root?

Apical papilla

Enamel organ

Bilayer epithelial structure (HERS) (correct)

CNC-derived mesenchyme

What is the primary function of odontoblasts in root formation?

Secretion of enamel matrix

Secretion of radicular dentine (correct)

Formation of the enamel-dentinal junction

Differentiation into cementoblasts

What is the anatomical boundary between the crown and the root of the tooth?

Cementoenamel junction Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the structure that forms from the apical region of the enamel organ during root formation?

Bilayer epithelial structure (HERS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the pulp in response to infection?

Triggering an inflammatory response Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which the tooth root forms after crown formation?

Root formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the layer that forms from the mesenchyme of the apical papilla during root formation?

Odontoblasts Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of roots in primary teeth compared to permanent teeth?

They are shorter and more delicate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of primary teeth roots?

They are longer than permanent teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the additional root on the mesio-palatal side of upper molars?

Radix Mesiolingualis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following roots is MORE common in primary teeth?

Widely divergent roots Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the additional root on the mesio-buccal side of lower molars?

Radix Paramolaris Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of primary molars?

They have roots that are widely divergent and extend beyond the crown Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the additional root on the disto-lingual side of lower molars?

Radix Entemolaris Signup and view all the answers

Why do findings in literature differ slightly?

Due to differences in all of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Taurodontism in the morphology of teeth?

The body of the tooth is enlarged, but roots are small Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the removal of infected or inflamed tissues inside the tooth?

Endodontics Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the removal of teeth from the existing dentition?

Exodontia Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the condition where the root of the tooth is divided into two or more branches?

Dilaceration Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an additional root on the disto-palatal side of upper molars?

Radix Distolingualis Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of knowing the morphology of roots in dentistry?

A sound knowledge base of normal and abnormal findings is important for diagnosis and treatment planning Signup and view all the answers

What can be expected in the morphology of roots?

A variety of morphological appearances can exist Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of understanding the clinical implications of endodontics and exodontia?

It is important for dental practice and scope of practice Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following authors wrote 'Essential Clinical Oral Biology'?

S. Creanor Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book written by Cohen S, Hargreaves K, and Keiser K?

Pathways of the Pulp Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the article 'Primary human teeth and their root canal systems' published?

2010 Signup and view all the answers

Who are the authors of the article 'The radix entomolaris and paramolaris: a micro–computed tomographic study of 3-rooted mandibular first molars'?

Souza-Flamini, L.E., Leoni, G.B., Chaves, J.F.M., Versiani, M.A., Cruz-Filho, A.M., Pécora, J.D.and Sousa-Neto, M.D. Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book written by Wheeler?

Wheeler's Dental Anatomy, Physiology, & Occlusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the article written by Gu, MS, Wei X, Ling J, Huang, X?

Microcomputed Tomographic Study of Canal Isthmuses in the Mesial Root of Mandibular First Molars in a Chinese Population Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the article 'Cellular and molecular mechanisms of tooth root development' published?

2017 Signup and view all the answers

Who are the authors of the article 'Primary human teeth and their root canal systems'?

Cleghorn BM, Boorberg, NB, Christie WH Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book written by Cohen S, Hargreaves K, and Keiser K?

Pathways of the Pulp Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the article 'Cellular and molecular mechanisms of tooth root development'?

Li J, Parada C, Chai Y Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of the pulp in maintaining tooth health?

What structure guides the formation of the tooth root?

What is the primary function of odontoblasts in root formation?

What is the anatomical boundary between the crown and the root of the tooth?

What is the name of the structure that forms from the apical region of the enamel organ during root formation?

What is the primary function of the pulp in response to infection?

What is the term for the process by which the tooth root forms after crown formation?

What is the name of the layer that forms from the mesenchyme of the apical papilla during root formation?

What is a characteristic of roots in primary teeth compared to permanent teeth?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of primary teeth roots?

What is the name of the additional root on the mesio-palatal side of upper molars?

Which of the following roots is MORE common in primary teeth?

What is the name of the additional root on the mesio-buccal side of lower molars?

Which of the following is a characteristic of primary molars?

What is the name of the additional root on the disto-lingual side of lower molars?

Why do findings in literature differ slightly?

What is the characteristic of Taurodontism in the morphology of teeth?

What is the term for the removal of infected or inflamed tissues inside the tooth?

What is the term for the removal of teeth from the existing dentition?

What is the name of the condition where the root of the tooth is divided into two or more branches?

What is the term for an additional root on the disto-palatal side of upper molars?

What is the significance of knowing the morphology of roots in dentistry?

What can be expected in the morphology of roots?

What is the importance of understanding the clinical implications of endodontics and exodontia?

Which of the following authors wrote 'Essential Clinical Oral Biology'?

What is the title of the book written by Cohen S, Hargreaves K, and Keiser K?

In which year was the article 'Primary human teeth and their root canal systems' published?

Who are the authors of the article 'The radix entomolaris and paramolaris: a micro–computed tomographic study of 3-rooted mandibular first molars'?

What is the title of the book written by Wheeler?

What is the title of the article written by Gu, MS, Wei X, Ling J, Huang, X?

In which year was the article 'Cellular and molecular mechanisms of tooth root development' published?

Who are the authors of the article 'Primary human teeth and their root canal systems'?

What is the title of the book written by Cohen S, Hargreaves K, and Keiser K?

Who wrote the article 'Cellular and molecular mechanisms of tooth root development'?

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