Primary Teeth Anatomy Quiz

Primary teeth are wider mesiodistally in comparison with their crown length.

Roots of primary anterior teeth are narrower and longer.

Roots of the primary molars are longer and more slender and flare more, extending out beyond projected outline of the crowns.

The crowns and roots of primary molars at their cervical portions are more slender mesiodistally.

The primary teeth are usually less pigmented and are whiter in appearance than the permanent teeth.

True or false: The cervical ridges of enamel of the anterior teeth are more prominent

True or false: The buccal and lingual surfaces of primary molars are flatter above and the cervical curvatures than those of permanent molars, which narrows the occlusal surfaces

True or false: The cervical ridges buccally on the primary molars are much more pronounced

True or false: The roots of primary teeth are generally shorter and wider compared to their crown length

True or false: The roots of primary molars accordingly are longer and more slender and flare more, extending out beyond the projected outline of the crowns