tooth designation
general dental terminology
Occlusion
stages of tooth development
Dental Anomalies
100
#11
What is the permanent maxillary left canine?
100
The surface of a tooth closest to the midline.
What is mesial?
100
The facial profile associated with Class II occlusion.
What is retrognathic?
100
The anatomical name for all baby teeth.
What is the primary dentition?
100
The SECOND most commonly congenitally missing permanent teeth.
What are the permanent maxillary lateral incisors (7 and 10)?
200
#13
What is the maxillary left second premolar?
200
The upper right and upper left quadrants make up this dental arch.
What is the maxillary arch?
200
The tooth-to-tooth relationship that is the best and most comfortable and natural fit for the patient (not dependent upon muscle/joint anatomy).
What is maximal intercuspation (MI)?
200
Occurs between approximately 6 and 12 years of age
What is the mixed dentition period?
200
The splitting of a single forming tooth; looks like a double width tooth crown clinically.
What is gemination/twinning?
300
Permanent teeth are numbered 1-32 and primary teeth are numbered A to T.
What is the Universal Tooth Numbering System?
300
Teeth # 22-27 makeup this division of the dental arch, when divided into six sections.
What is the mandibular anterior sextant?
300
What is class II, division 1 malocclusion?
300
12 year molars
What are the permanent second molars?
300
Third lingual cusp on a mandibular molar in the middle of the lingual surface.
What is tuberculum intermedium?
400
#F
What is the primary maxillary left central incisor?
400
The natural curve created when you connect the buccal cusps with a gradual line when teeth are occluded. Also called anteroposterior curve.
What is the curve of spee?
400
Classification of primary occlusion where molars are exactly lined up (not offset).
What is flush terminal plane?
400
The roots of these teeth are not fully formed until age 25.
What are the third molars?
400
Tooth within a tooth
What is dens in dente?
500
#L
What is the primary mandibular left first molar?
500
The ridge created by the joining of the buccal triangular ridge and the lingual triangular ridge.
What is the transverse ridge?
500
Horizontal overlap of anterior incisors greater than 3 mm.
What is overjet?
500
permanent teeth with primary predecessors (anterior teeth and premolars)
What is succedaneous?
500
What is an enamel pearl?