Quiz 2 Review Flashcards
What is the difference in size and crown dimension between primary and permanent teeth?
Primary teeth are smaller in size and crown dimension
Do primary or permanent teeth have more prominent cervical ridges?
Primary
T/F Primary teeth are lighter in color and are narrower at their necks than permanent teeth
True
What is the difference between primary and permanent molar roots?
Primary molar roots are more widely flared
How do the roots of primary anterior teeth compare to their respective crowns?
narrower and longer
A narrow root an wide crown causes what anatomical structure to differ?
Cervical area at the CEJ
Is the mesiodistal measurement lesser/greater than the faciolingual measurement on a primary maxillary central incisor?
Mesiodistal is greater than faciolingual
Where is the incisal ridge centered over on the primary maxillary central incisor?
the main bulk of the crown
Where is there a curvature on the primary maxillary central incisor’s incisal ridge?
lingual on the distal portion
Which surface is wider and smoother on the primary maxillary central incisor: facial or lingual?
facial
Where does the lingual surface on a primary maxillary central incisor taper towards?
cingulum
What surfaces are wide on a a primary maxillary central incisor to aid in contract with adjoining teeth?
mesial and distal
What is the crown shape of a primary maxillary canine?
diamon/arrow
The cusp portion on a primary maxillary canine is slightly _______ of the center of the tooth
distal
Which cuspal ridge is longer on a primary maxillary canine: mesial or distal?
Mesial cuspal ridge is longer than distal cuspal ridge
T/F the proximal contact locations are at different levels on a primary maxillary canine
False - they are at the same level
What side is the facial ridge located on a primary maxillary canine?
slightly on the distal half
The root length is ______ longer than the crown on a primary maxillary canine
2x
Where does the root curve on a primary maxillary canine?
towards the distal
Where does the crown taper towards on a primary maxillary first molar?
occlusal
Which cusp is taller and more pointed on a primary maxillary first molar: mesiolingual or mesiofacial?
mesiolingual
T/F you can see a lingually positioned mesial marginal ridge groove on a primary maxillary first molar from a mesial view?
True
Is the facial cervical ridge on a primary maxillary first molar convex or concave?
convex
Where is the cervical line curvature on a primary maxillary first molar?
occlusal curvature on the facial half of the crown