identifying teeth

Primary teeth nick names

Baby teeth, milk teeth, deciduous teeth.

Primary teeth

The teeth that we have as a young child, and typically have by 2 or 3.

How many primary teeth are there

20

Permanent teeth

Adult teeth that we should not be losing

How many permanent teeth do we have

32

Diphyodont

Two successive sets of teeth

Monophyodont

One set of teeth that aren’t replaced

Polyphyodont

Having several or many sets of teeth in succession

Heterodont

Teeth that are differentiated into different types/shapes

Homodont

Teeth that are all of similar form

Describe Incisors

Straight edges

What is the function of incisors

To bite

How many incisors are there

8

How many types of incisors are there

2: central (2 closest to the midline) and lateral incisors.

Describe canines

Sharp point/cusp

What is the function of canines

to tear/rip food

How many canines are there

4

What are some nick names for canines

Cuspid, fang, vampire.

Describe premolars

2-3 cusps/points

What is the function of pre molars

To tear/grind/crush food.

How many pre molars are there

8 total

What are the two types of pre molars?

First pre molar (4th from midline), and second pre molar (5th from midline).

What is a nickname for pre molars

Also called bicuspids (but this is wrong, there’s a pre molars with 3 cusps).

Describe molars

Largest teeth in the mouth with 4-5 cusps/points.

What is the function of molars

Grind/crush food

How many molars are there

12 total- 6 on top and 6 on bottom

What are the different types of molars

1st molar: 6th tooth over, 2nd molar: 7th tooth over, and the 3rd molar: 8th tooth over (aka wisdom tooth)

Are there pre molars in a set of primary teeth?

No, primary teeth include incisors, canines, and molars.

Maxillary teeth

Teeth in the upper jaw

Mandibular teeth

Teeth in the lower job

How many maxillary teeth are included in an adult set

16

How many Mandibular teeth are included in an adult set

16

How many maxillary teeth are included in a primary set

10

How many teeth are included in a Mandibular set

10

How many adult teeth are in 1 quadrant

8

How many primary teeth are in 1 quadrant

5

Anterior teeth

In the front of the mouth

Posterior teeth

In the back of the mouth