Tooth Surfaces
Dentition Periods
Dental Arches
Types & Functions of Teeth
Numbering Systems & Angle's Classification
100
The chewing surface of posterior teeth
Occlusal
100
The first set of 20 "baby teeth" are known as
Primary Dentition
100
The upper jaw of the arch
Maxillary
100
these types of teeth are sharp and have a thin edge to cut food and are known as
incisors
100
This is the most common numbering system used in the US
Universal Numbering System
200
Tooth surface closest to the inner cheek
buccal
200
The set of 32 secondary teeth
Permanent dentition
200
The lower arch
mandibular
200
These teeth are located at the "corner" of the arch and are designed for cutting and tearing food.
cuspids or canines
200
This numbering system is common in Orthodontic practice
Palmer
300
The surface of the tooth distant or away from the midline
Distal
300
This period takes place between 6 and 12 years of age & contains both primary and permanent teeth.
Mixed dentition
300
The mouth is divided into 4 parts called
quadrants
300
These teeth are a cross between canines and molars
pre-molars or biscupids
300
This numbering system uses one digit for the arch and one digit for the tooth number
ISO/FDI
400
The surface of the tooth toward the midline
mesial
400
These teeth are not included in primary dentition
pre-molars/bi-cuspids
400
To better assist with describing tooth location this term refers to the front teeth which includes incisors and canines
anterior
400
These teeth are much larger than pre-molars and used to chew up or grind food
molars
400
The curvature formed by the maxillary and mandibular arches in occlusion is known as
curve of Spee
500
Tooth surface closest to the face or lips
facial or labial
500
This term refers to permanent teeth that replace primary teeth
succedaneous teeth
500
This term refers to the location of the pre-molars and molars.
posterior
500
How many molars are in each quadrant
3
500
What Angle's Classification of Malocclusion does this little guy have?
Class III