AMI: Forensic Odontology

How many teeth does a normal adult human have?

• 20

• 40

• 32

• 26

Teeth are harder than bone and are the last part of the body to be broken down or destroyed. Which component of the teeth is the hardest substance in the human body?

• dentine

• enamel

• cementum

• plaque

Your "front teeth" are called

• canines

• incisors

• premolars

• cuspids

How many teeth does a child have with a full set of deciduous teeth?

• 32

• 20

• 25

• 30

The teeth that are shown focused on are called

• canines

• incisors

• premolars

• cuspids

The teeth that are shown focused on are called

• canines

• incisors

• premolars

• molars

The exposed top half of the tooth,with a hard mineral covering to protect the tooth, is called the -

• Cementum

• Root

• Pulp

• Crown

What is the middle layer of the tooth?

• enamel - strong protective layer

• dentin

• ligaments

• pulp - contains blood vessels and nerves

• Laceration

• Abrasion

• Hemorrhage

• Contusion

• Hemorrhage

• Abrasion

• Laceration

• Artefact