Tooth eruption/ Exfoliation

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At what age do the first permanent molars calcify?

  • Birth/just before (correct)
  • 2-3 years
  • 6-7 years
  • 4-5 months

At what age does the first permanent tooth erupt?

  • 7-8 years
  • 5-6 years
  • 6-7 month
  • 6-7 years (correct)

At what age would you expect to see the following dentition:

  • 5-6 years
  • 6-7 years
  • 7-8 years (correct)
  • 8-9 years

At what age would you expect to see the following dentition

<p>11-12 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Knowing the sequence of eruption/exfoliation helps to identify and explain anomalies such as Molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH)

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The order of eruption for deciduous dentition is:

<p>A B D C E (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of eruption for maxillary permanent dentition?

<p>6 1 2 4 5 3 7 8 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which permanent tooth erupts first?

<p>First permanent molar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

First permanent molars calcification age?

Calcification begins around birth or just before.

First permanent tooth eruption age?

Around 6-7 years.

Dentition at 7-8 years?

Permanent incisors and first molars are present; primary molars and canines are still present but will soon be replaced

Dentition at 11-12 years?

Permanent dentition is almost complete except for the 2nd and 3rd molars.

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Eruption knowledge & MIH?

True. Eruption patterns help identify anomalies like Molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH).

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Deciduous eruption order?

A (central incisor), B (lateral incisor), D (first molar), C (canine), E (second molar)

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Maxillary permanent eruption order?

6 (first molar), 1 (central incisor), 2 (lateral incisor), 4 (first premolar), 5 (second premolar), 3 (canine), 7 (second molar), 8 (third molar)

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Which permanent tooth erupts first?

The first permanent molar.

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