Oral Embryology
chapter 8
chapter 8
This is the process of tooth development.
odontogenesis
This bone forms the lower jaw.
mandible
This soft tissue connects the lip to the gums.
frenum
How many primary teeth are there?
20
Which teeth are designed for cutting food?
Incisors
Which cells form enamel?
ameloblasts
This bone holds the upper teeth
maxilla
The roof of the mouth is called the _____.
palate
How many permanent teeth does a complete adult dentition have?
32
Which teeth are known as the "cornerstones" or "eye teeth" of the dental arch?
canines
Which cells produce dentin?
odontoblasts?
This muscle is the primary muscle used for chewing.
masseter
The small dangling structure at the back of the soft palate.
uvula
What are baby teeth also called?
Primary or deciduous
Which teeth usually have two cusps?
premolars
Name the stage where the future shape of the tooth becomes recognizable.
bell stage
Which gland produces the largest amount of saliva?
parotid gland
space between the teeth and the inner mucosal lining of the lips and cheeks
Vestibule
Teeth that replace primary teeth are called ______ teeth.
succedaneous teeth
Which teeth have the largest chewing surfaces?
Molars
Why can't enamel repair itself after it is fully formed?
Because ameloblasts disappear after enamel formation.
Which cranial nerve provides sensation to the face?
trigeminal nerve
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Which permanent molars do NOT replace primary teeth?
First, second, and third molars
Name the five surfaces of a posterior tooth.
mesial, distal, facial (buccal), lingual, and occlusal