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Tooth Identification Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
Q

curvature of the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) is about 1 mm __ on the distal surface of the tooth than on the mesial

A

less

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2
Q

if the tooth curve, they usually curve _____, especially at the apex of the root

A

distally

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3
Q

the distal incisal edges of anterior teeth are more ___ than the mesial incisal edges

A

rounded

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4
Q

curvature of the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) is about 1 mm __ on the mesial surface of the tooth than on the distal

A

more

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5
Q

mandibular anterior teeth tend to wear on the _____ edges

A

labial incisal

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6
Q

maxillary teeth wear on the ____ edges

A

lingual incisal

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7
Q

permanent molars are generally ____ in height and have ____ cusps the more posterior they are positioned

A

smaller; fewer

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8
Q

permanent molars tend to have more ____ the more posterior they are positioned

A

secondary and tertiary anatomy

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9
Q

roots of molars tend to be ____ and ____ the more posterior the molars are positioned, and the roots are often ____

A

shorter; closer together; fused into one

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10
Q

the more ____ the molars are positioned, the more ____ is evident

A

posterior; variation of anatomy

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11
Q

maxillary incisors
-____ crowns
-____ on labial
-____ on lingual

A

-wider
-convex
-concave

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12
Q

maxillary central incisors
-____ angle sharp

A

-mesioincisal (90 degrees)

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13
Q

maxillary lateral incisors
-____ than central

A

-smaller

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14
Q

mandibular incisors
- ___ than maxillary central or lateral incisor

A

-smaller

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15
Q

mandibular central incisors
-most ___ tooth to distinguish from ___

A

-difficult; left to right

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16
Q

mandibular lateral incisors
-___ than mandibular central

A

-larger

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17
Q

maxillary canine
-lingual surface is ___
-___directly over root

A

-well developed marginal ridges, cingulum, and fossa
-cusp tip

18
Q

mandibular canine
-lingual surface is ___

A

-smooth with poorly developed ridges, cingulum, and fossa

19
Q

maxillary first premolars
-have ___ roots
-buccal cusp is slightly ___ than lingual cusp

20
Q

which premolars is the only one to have two roots?

A

maxillary first premolars

21
Q

maxillary second premolars
-___ root
-buccal and lingual cusps are ___

A

-one
-nearly same height

22
Q

mandibular first premolars
-buccal cusp is ____ than lingual cusp

23
Q

to determine where to position teeth in persons mouth check

A

buccal side is more rounded and lingual side more flat for the tongue

24
Q

mandibular second premolars
-has ____
-___ outline

A

-central pit
-pentagonal

25
maxillary first molars - ___ roots - often have ___ cusps - the fifth cusp is called ___
- three - five -cusp of carabelli
26
molar roots become more ____ the more posterior they are
close together
27
maxillary second molars - __ cusps
- four
28
maxillary third molars -roots are ____ or ____ -____ anatomy
-fused or very close together -more
29
mandibular first molar -___ cusps -___ cusp of carabelli
-five -no
30
mandibular second molars -well-defined ___ groove so it forms a ___
-occlusal; +
31
mandibular third molars -___ anatomy -___ roots
-more -short
32
differentiate mandibular central incisor from lateral incisor
lateral is more fan shaped -central has mesial 90 degree angle
33
upper canine are ____ than lower
-wider
34
to tell mesial of the canine is the ___ surface
-shorter
35
upper premolars -cusps sizes are ___
-similar between buccal and lingual
36
to differentiate first premolar to second look for ___
-canine fossa which is side indentation for the canine to fit next to it
37
lower first premolar has -__ buccal cusp than lingual
-larger
38
lower second premolar -looks like it has __ cusps
-3
39
to differentiate upper molars look for ____
-distal lingual cusps
40
mandibular first molar -only one with ___ cusps -___ cusps at buccal side
- five -3 cusps at buccal side