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.

This quiz focuses on the anatomy of the permanent dentition, particularly the first permanent molars. It covers the names of cusps and grooves, their locations, and the distinctive features that define them. Diagrams, illustrations, and in-class instruction aid in understanding these dental structures.