Intro to tooth morphology

Question 1

How would you describe the upper left teeth of a patient?

Answer 1

right maxillary quadrant

Question 2

How would you describe the lower left teeth?

Answer 2

right mandibular quadrant

Question 3

How would you describe the lower right teeth?

Answer 3

left mandibular quadrant

Question 4

How would you describe the upper right teeth?

Answer 4

left maxillary quadrant

Question 5

What is the upper jaw called?

Answer 5

the maxilla

Question 6

What is the alveolar bone/process?

Answer 6

the thick ridge of bone which contains the tooth sockets

Question 7

What numbers do the incisors cover?

Answer 7

2-2

Question 8

Describe the appearance of incisors

Answer 8

• blade like in appearance
• sharp edge
• thin, blade like crown

Question 9

What number are the canines?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

Describe the appearance of canines

Answer 10

piercing of tearing teeth

single, stout, pointed cone-shaped crown

Question 11

What number are pre-molars?

Answer 11

4&5

Question 12

How many premolars are there?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

What teeth are called bicuspid?

Answer 13

premolars

Question 14

Describe the function of premolars

Answer 14

grinding teeth

Question 15

When are premolars seen?

Answer 15

in the permanent dentition

Question 16

What do premolars replace?

Answer 16

deciduous molars

Question 17

What are adults teeth referred to as?

Answer 17

permanent dentition

Question 18

What are baby teeth referred to as?

Answer 18

deciduous

Question 19

What numbers are molars?

Answer 19

6-8

8=wisdom teeth

Question 20

What type of teeth are grinding teeth?

Answer 20

premolars
molars

Question 21

What do premolars and molars have?

Answer 21

cusps on the flattened biting surface

Question 22

Are there molars seen in the deciduous and permanent dentition?

Answer 22

YES

Question 23

Do adult molars have a predecessor?

Answer 23

NO

Question 24

What is a predecessor?

Answer 24

deciduous teeth

Question 25

What are successors?

Answer 25

permanent teeth

Question 26

What 2 systems should you use to describe teeth?

Answer 26

FDI

Palmer notation system

Question 27

What is the FDI system?

Answer 27

Question 28

What is the Palmer system?

Answer 28

e.g. maxillary right central incisor