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Which dental numbering system identifies the lower right third molar as tooth #32?
Which dental numbering system identifies the lower right third molar as tooth #32?
What characterizes mixed dentition in patients?
What characterizes mixed dentition in patients?
Which phase of dental eruption typically includes the emergence of the lower right third molar?
Which phase of dental eruption typically includes the emergence of the lower right third molar?
What is the primary function of the jaws during the eruption of teeth such as the lower right third molar?
What is the primary function of the jaws during the eruption of teeth such as the lower right third molar?
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Which type of teeth is NOT considered succedaneous?
Which type of teeth is NOT considered succedaneous?
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What distinguishes the maxilla from the mandible?
What distinguishes the maxilla from the mandible?
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What is the primary characteristic of mixed dentition?
What is the primary characteristic of mixed dentition?
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Which dental formula represents a full set of adult teeth including molars?
Which dental formula represents a full set of adult teeth including molars?
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Which of the following teeth is correctly paired with its permanent counterpart?
Which of the following teeth is correctly paired with its permanent counterpart?
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What characterizes mixed dentition in dental development?
What characterizes mixed dentition in dental development?
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Which statement correctly describes the difference between primary and permanent teeth?
Which statement correctly describes the difference between primary and permanent teeth?
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In dental numbering systems, which numbering method labels the upper right third molar as tooth number 1?
In dental numbering systems, which numbering method labels the upper right third molar as tooth number 1?
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Which characteristic is typically associated with the eruption phases of teeth?
Which characteristic is typically associated with the eruption phases of teeth?
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What is the primary role of the jaw in dental anatomy?
What is the primary role of the jaw in dental anatomy?
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Study Notes
Primary vs Permanent Teeth
- Primary teeth are called "baby teeth"
- Permanent teeth replace primary teeth
- There are 20 primary teeth in the human mouth
- The primary tooth eruption process begins before birth and is completed between the ages of 2 and 3
- There are 32 adult teeth in the human mouth
- Primary teeth are smaller than permanent teeth
Tooth Types
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Incisors: 8 total, responsible for cutting food
- Central incisors
- Lateral incisors
- Canines: 4 total, responsible for tearing food
- Premolars: 8 total, responsible for grinding food
- Molars: 12 total, responsible for grinding food
Succedaneous vs Non-Succedenuous
- Succedaneous means a child tooth is replaced by a permanent tooth
- Examples:
- Primary central incisor → Permanent central incisor
- Primary lateral incisor → Permanent lateral incisor
- Primary canine → Permanent canine
- Primary 1st molar → Permanent premolar
- Primary 2nd molar → Permanent premolar
- Non-succedenuous means a permanent tooth does not replace a primary tooth
- Examples:
- Permanent 1st molar
- Permanent 2nd molar
- Permanent 3rd molar
Jaw Types
- Maxilla: Upper jaw, fixed and located above the mandible
- Mandible: Lower jaw, movable and located below the maxilla
Dental Formula
- A dental formula summarizes the number and type of each tooth found in a dentition
- The dental formula is used to understand the arrangement of teeth in the mouth
- The formula describes the types of teeth in a quadrant of the mouth:
- Incisor (I)
- Canine (C)
- Premolar (P)
- Molar (M)
- The formula uses a number to indicate the quantity of that tooth type in the quadrant
- The dental formula is different for primary and permanent teeth
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