Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy (Chapter 15)

Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy (Chapter 15) Dentition - answeris used to describe the natural teeth in the jaws How many primary dentition does a person have in a lifetime? - answer20 How many permanent dentition does a person have in a lifetime? - answer32 Primary dentition occurs between the ages of? - answer6 months and 6 years In deciduous teeth the maxillary arch has - answer4 molars 4 incisors 2 canines In deciduous teeth the mandibular arch has - answer4 molars 4 incisors 2 canines Primary/deciduous teeth have 20 teeth and are labeled A-T using the - answeruniversal identification system Eruption of primary teeth begins around month - answer6 Mixed dentition approximate time span is - answer6-12 years Permanent dentition approximate time span is - answerafter 12 years Importance of primary teeth - answerspace holders for permanent teeth How much bigger are secondary teeth than primary teeth? - answerabout 1.5x's bigger The permanent dentition period begins with the shedding of the last primary tooth around age - answer12 Succedaneous teeth include - answeranterior teeth and premolars. All but the permanent molars are - answersuccedaneous. Succedaneous teeth (permanent) teeth