Tooth Morphology

Tooth morphology

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Cards In This Set

Front Back
Whats the type of tooth that replaces the other?
Succedaneous
What is the term for the rounded raised area on the cervical third of the lingual surface of anterior teeth?
Cingulum
How many molars are in the permanent dentition ?
12 molars
How many crowns and cusps are on a permanent molar?
Four or five short roots and 2 or 3 roots to support the large crown
Maxillary molars are trifurcated with 3 roots, where are these roots located ?
Mesial buccal and distal
Which tooth has the largest crown in the permanent dentition?
Maxillary first molar.
Why are the roots on primary canine teeth longer than on permanent teeth?
To make room a path for permanent teeth to grow
How many cusps do the maxillary first molars have? which cusps are the largest?
They have 4 cusps, the 2 mesial cusps are the largest.
Which tooth has an h-shaped groove in it?
Primary maxillary first molars
How many roots do the mandibular molars have?
2 roots
What is bifurcation?
Area where 2 roots divide.
Are the mandibular molars succadaneous or non succadaneous?
Non-succadaneous