Dental Anatomy and Treatment Planning

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

• Condyle: The ball-shaped structure of the TMJ.
• Jaw: Part of the mandible articulating with the condyle.
• Disc: Structure within the TMJ, visible in MRI scans.

Congenitally Missing Premolar

• Problem: When a patient is congenitally missing a premolar and still retains the deciduous (baby) tooth in that space.
• Treatment: Adult orthodontic therapy may be indicated.

Reading Codes and Tooth Identification

• Codes: Reading dental codes, possibly related to tooth position, color, or other identifying factors (e.g., "j k and t, and then maybe n n").
• Color Assessment: Assessing the color of a tooth based on the code (e.g., "Looks kinda light in color to me").

Identification of Primary Teeth in Adults

• Identifying Primary Teeth: Determining whether certain teeth in an adult patient are retained primary (baby) teeth instead of permanent teeth.
• Location: Identifying if teeth in question are in the upper or lower arch.