DENTAL ANATOMY EXAM QUESTIONS
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Primary dentition - ANS The first set of 20 primary teeth
permanent dentition - ANS The set of 32 secondary teeth
mixed dentition - ANS A mixture of permanent teeth and primary teeth that occurs until all
primary teeth have been lost, usually between the ages of 6 and 12.
how many teeth are present in one quadrant of a complete adult dentition - ANS 8
what class of teeth is present in the permanent dentition that is not present in the primary
dentition - ANS premolars
in a permanent dentition the fifth tooth from the midline is a - ANS premolar
the posterior teeth in the permanent dentition include which of the following -
ANS premolars and molars only
which permanent tooth erupts into the space previously held by the primary second molar -
ANS second molar
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,how many teeth are present in one arch of the adult dentition - ANS 16
how many teeth are present in one arch of the primary dentition - ANS 10
how many incisors are present in the complete adult dentition - ANS 8
how many molars are present in the primary dentition - ANS 8
how many molars are present in each arch of the adult dentition - ANS 6
what is the fourth tooth from the midline in the primary dentition - ANS first molar
Universal numbering system - ANS Teeth are numbered from 1-16 on the upper arch, and 17-
32 on the lower arch. The primary teeth are lettered A-T.
Palmer notation system - ANS System of coding teeth using brackets, numbers, and letters.
enamel - ANS hard, outermost layer of a tooth with a mineral content of 95% calcium
hydroxyapatite.
Cementum - ANS Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a
tooth. 65% mineralized
cementoenamel junction - ANS The junction line between the enamel layer and the
cementum layer of the tooth. or cervical line
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, Dentin - ANS Dense tissue forming the bulk of a tooth.
pulp - ANS soft tissue within a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels
functions of the dental pulp - ANS Formative - dentin-producing cells (odontoblasts) produce
dentin throughout life of tooth
Sensory - nerve endings produce sense of pain
Nutritive - nutrients from bloodstream go to pulp
Defensive or Protective - pulp responds to injury by forming dentin
which mineralized tissue is the hardest - ANS enamel
what tissue forms the outer boundary of almost all the pulp chamber - ANS dentin
the periodontal ligament attaches the alveolar bone to what tooth tissue - ANS cementum
Buccual - ANS located next to the cheek
labial - ANS located next to the lips, not used for pre/molars
lingual - ANS nearest to the tongue, in the maxillary Arch is called palatal surface
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Primary dentition - ANS The first set of 20 primary teeth
permanent dentition - ANS The set of 32 secondary teeth
mixed dentition - ANS A mixture of permanent teeth and primary teeth that occurs until all
primary teeth have been lost, usually between the ages of 6 and 12.
how many teeth are present in one quadrant of a complete adult dentition - ANS 8
what class of teeth is present in the permanent dentition that is not present in the primary
dentition - ANS premolars
in a permanent dentition the fifth tooth from the midline is a - ANS premolar
the posterior teeth in the permanent dentition include which of the following -
ANS premolars and molars only
which permanent tooth erupts into the space previously held by the primary second molar -
ANS second molar
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,how many teeth are present in one arch of the adult dentition - ANS 16
how many teeth are present in one arch of the primary dentition - ANS 10
how many incisors are present in the complete adult dentition - ANS 8
how many molars are present in the primary dentition - ANS 8
how many molars are present in each arch of the adult dentition - ANS 6
what is the fourth tooth from the midline in the primary dentition - ANS first molar
Universal numbering system - ANS Teeth are numbered from 1-16 on the upper arch, and 17-
32 on the lower arch. The primary teeth are lettered A-T.
Palmer notation system - ANS System of coding teeth using brackets, numbers, and letters.
enamel - ANS hard, outermost layer of a tooth with a mineral content of 95% calcium
hydroxyapatite.
Cementum - ANS Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a
tooth. 65% mineralized
cementoenamel junction - ANS The junction line between the enamel layer and the
cementum layer of the tooth. or cervical line
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, Dentin - ANS Dense tissue forming the bulk of a tooth.
pulp - ANS soft tissue within a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels
functions of the dental pulp - ANS Formative - dentin-producing cells (odontoblasts) produce
dentin throughout life of tooth
Sensory - nerve endings produce sense of pain
Nutritive - nutrients from bloodstream go to pulp
Defensive or Protective - pulp responds to injury by forming dentin
which mineralized tissue is the hardest - ANS enamel
what tissue forms the outer boundary of almost all the pulp chamber - ANS dentin
the periodontal ligament attaches the alveolar bone to what tooth tissue - ANS cementum
Buccual - ANS located next to the cheek
labial - ANS located next to the lips, not used for pre/molars
lingual - ANS nearest to the tongue, in the maxillary Arch is called palatal surface
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