Unit 11: The Permanent Dentition

Unit 11: The Permanent Dentition

• The presentation covers the permanent dentition, focusing on the names of cusps and grooves.
• A handout and in-class instruction accompany the presentation.
• The presentation includes a review of naming cusps and grooves.
• The diagrams illustrate the locations and relationships of cusps and grooves on the first permanent molars.
• The diagrams show the distinctive features, such as the triangular fossa and oblique ridge.
• Images of the first molars and their distinct configurations are presented.
• The slides provide information about the shape of the first molars.
• The presentation addresses various characteristics of the first molars, including shape, grooves, and fossae.
• Illustrations and diagrams show different views of the maxillary first molar's anatomy.
• Information on locating major features like the central fossa, triangular fossae, and marginal ridges is detailed.
• An explanation of the grooves, including buccal, distal oblique, and lingual grooves, is presented.
• Illustrations show the locations of the triangular fossae, central fossa, and other anatomical landmarks on first molar teeth..
• The presentation includes information about maxillary first molar fossae, focusing on their shape and location.
• The study material includes details on mandibular first molar surfaces, including grooves and fossae..
• The slides display the outlines of mandibular first molars, highlighting their characteristic features.
• The presentation encompasses the information on grooves, ridges, and fossae of the mandibular first molars.
• Illustrations indicate the distinctions between the mandibular and maxillary molars.
• Information regarding classifying first molars, considering their shapes, like, square, rhomboidal, pentagonal, or rectangular, is presented.
• The presentation shows shapes and profiles of molars (first, second, and third).
• The study material classifies molars based on their distinct shapes, which include square through rhomboidal, pentagonal, and rectangular.
• Images detail the shapes and features of different types of molars (1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
• Information on the shapes and profiles of molars (first, second, and third) is presented in the study material.
• The presentation introduces the topic of pulp canals, their anatomy, and function.
• Images display tooth anatomy, highlighting the CEJ (cementum-enamel junction) curvature in different viewpoints.
• The presentation covers mesial and distal CEJ curvature, emphasizing variations between anterior and posterior teeth.
• Illustrations differentiate the CEJ curvatures of anterior and posterior teeth.
• The presentation covers the oblique ridge, including its location and significance.
• The study material includes images of different views showing the oblique ridge position.
• The presentation illustrates occlusal tables for various tooth types.
• Information on various shapes like square and rhomboidal is presented for different molars (first and second).
• The presentation includes characteristics of all posterior teeth.
• Detailed information about root tips, their location, and general characteristics is given.
• The presentation introduces group work assignments for students using models and diagrams to identify different tooth types and their features.

General Information and Class Traits (Handout)

• This section covers general information and class traits of teeth (handout).

Shapes or profiles

• The presentation describes tooth shapes, including square and rhomboid.

Incisors

• The study material details the features of incisors.

Canines

• The presentation covers various characteristics of canines, including different views.

Premolars

• The presentation details the features of premolars, including cusps.

Largest occlusal surfaces

• Details of largest occlusal surfaces, based on observation are demonstrated in the presentation.