Teeth Form and Periodontium Quiz
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What transforms the tight pointed contact between newly erupted teeth into an area of contact over time?

  • Alteration in tooth mineralization
  • Increased saliva production
  • Changes in jaw muscle strength
  • Continuous wear of the proximal maximal contour of adjacent teeth (correct)

    • What does the periodontium include?

  • Enamel, Dentin, Pulp, Periodontal ligament
  • Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Molars
  • Gingiva, PDL, Cementum, Alveolar bone (correct)
  • Maxilla, Mandible, Temporomandibular joint, Salivary glands

    • From which aspects must the contact areas be observed to locate them?

  • Buccolingual aspect and cervico-incisal aspect
  • Facial or lingual aspect and gingival or apical aspect
  • Mesial or distal aspect and occlusal or incisal aspect
  • Labial or buccal aspect and incisal or occlusal aspect (correct)

    • How many contact areas does each tooth have?

    <p>Two - mesial and distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is responsible for transforming the pointed contact into an area of contact?

    <p>Continuous wear of the proximal maximal contour of adjacent teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the direct factors related to the periodontium?

    <p>Proximal contact relation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the periodontium?

    <p>Supporting the teeth to their sockets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the transformation of the tight pointed contact between newly erupted teeth into an area of contact over time primarily due to?

    <p>Continuous wear of the proximal maximal contour of adjacent teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which aspects must the contact areas be observed to locate them?

    <p>Labial or buccal aspect and incisal or occlusal aspect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tissues are included in the periodontium?

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

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