Flashcards in Primary Tooth Morphology Deck (27)
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What is the rule for order of eruption and what is the order of eruption
The lower teeth erupt before uppers with the exception of the lateral incisors
A,B,D,C,E
1,2,4,3,5
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What is the first tooth to erupt and when does this occur
Lower central incisor at 4-6 months
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When do each of the teeth in the primary dentition erupt
Central incisor - 4-6 months
Lateral incisor - 7-16 months
1st molar - 13-19 months
Canine - 16-22 months
2nd molar - 15-33 months
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When is the primary dentition completed
By 2 and a half to 3 years of age
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Contra lateral teeth usually erupt within what time period of each other
3 months
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What is the difference between primary and permanent incisors
The primary incisors are smaller in both crown and root proportions
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What is the difference between primary molars and permanent premolars
The primary molars are wider mesiodistally than the permanent premolars which take their place
Primary molar crowns are more bulbous
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Describe the first primary molar
Doesn’t look like any other teeth
Has a prominent mesiobuccal tubercle
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Describe the second primary molar
Have a transverse ridge running across the tooth - don’t want to cut through when doing preparations for the tooth
Looks like first permanent molar and has 3 buccal cusps
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Compare the roots of primary teeth and permanent teeth
Roots of primary teeth tend to be narrower
Roots of primary molars are longer and more slender than the permanent molars
Primary molar roots tend to flare apical to allow room in between for the permanent tooth crowns
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Compare the pulp of primary and permanent teeth
Pulp chambers of the primary teeth are relatively large in proportion to the crowns that surround them
Pulp horns of primary teeth extend high occlusally, placing them closer to the enamel than in permanent teeth - hence pulpal exposure on cavity preparation is more likely
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Why do primary teeth become non-vital quickly if infected with caries
There’s not much distance for the bacteria to go before they invade the pulp
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Compare the root canals of primary and permanent teeth
Primary tend to be ribbon shaped with multiple interconnecting and accessory canals and are clinically impossible to clean
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Compare the enamel and dentine between primary and permanent teeth
The enamel of the primary teeth is relatively thin and has a consistent depth
The thickness of the coronal dentine is much thinner than in permanent teeth
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Why is there spacing in the primary dentition
To prevent crowding in the permanent dentition
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Where is the anthropoid or primary spacing found
Mesial to upper deciduous canine
Distal to lower deciduous canine
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Define the leeway space
Extra mesio-distal space occupied by the primary molars which are wider than the premolars which will replace them
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What is the leeway space
Usually 1.5mm per side on the upper arch and 2.5mm per side in the lower arch
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How does the face grow as you grow
Downwards and forwards
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When does the mixed dentition start and end
Begins from the time the first permanent tooth erupts until the exfoliation of the last primary tooth
Usually between 6 and 11 years
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What is the eruption sequence of permanent teeth in the upper arch
First permanent molars and then front to back except canines
6,1,2,4,5,3,7,8
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What is the eruption sequence of permanent teeth in the lower arch
First permanent molars and then front to back
6,1,2,3,4,5,7,8
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What is the general rule for permanent teeth eruption
Lower teeth tend to erupt before upper teeth with the exception of second premolars
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Draw the eruption date table for permanent teeth
7,8,11,10,10,6,12
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
6,7,9,10,10,6,12
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Describe the ugly duckling phase
Transient spacing of the upper 1s due to the proximity of their roots the the erupting 2s and 3s
Central’s coming through and lateral is pressing on the root, flaring it out
As lateral comes down there is a canine pressing on the root there, flaring it out
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How long does completion of root formation take
From the date of eruption it takes around 3 years for the permanent tooth root to complete apexogenesis and 1.5 years on average in the primary dentition
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