Tooth Morphology Part 1

The correct name for teeth is

• Dentition

• Maxillary

• Mandibular

• Ccclusion

The period between 6 and 12 years of age when adult and child teeth are erupting.

• Primary dentition

• Permanent Dentition

• Mixed dentition

• Deciduous period

The human mouth is divided into two sections, or arches, called the:

• quadrants.

• maxillary arch.

• mandibular arch.

• b and c

The mouth can be divided into four sections called:

• Arches

• Sextants

• Quadrants

• Dentition

The relationship between the maxillary and mandibular teeth when the jaws are in a fully closed position is:

• Closure

• Occlusion

• Mastication

• Functional Occlusion

Which tooth-numbering system is used most often in the United States?

• Palmer

• Federation Dentair

• International Standard

• Universal

The first set of primary teeth is also referred to as _____ teeth.

• deciduous

• dentition

• embrasure

• succedaneous

Each quadrant of the permanent dentition contains _____ teeth, whereas each quadrant of the primary dentition contains _____ teeth.

• 32; 20

• 16; 10

• 8; 5

• 10; 16

The posterior teeth include the _____ and the _____.

• canines; premolars

• premolars; molars

• incisors; molars

• incisors; canines

Which type of tooth is not in the primary dentition but found only in the permanent dentition?

• Premolar

• Molar

• Canine

• Incisor