Tooth Eruption & Shedding

In PRIMARY dentition, which teeth are the first tooth to erupt?

• Maxillary canines

• Mandibular central incisors

• Mandibular canines

• Mandibular canines

What is the sequence of eruption of primary teeth?

• ABCDE

• ACBDE

• ABDCE

• ABCED

Permanent maxillary canine erupts at around age 11-12.

• True

• False

At what age will the permanent maxillary first molar erupt?

• 5-6

• 6-7

• 7-8

• 8-9

In PERMANENT dentition, which anterior tooth is the first to erupt?

• Maxillary canines

• Maxillary lateral incisor

• Mandibular central incisor

• Mandibular lateral incisor

When does dental development begin?

• 4 weeks in utero

• 8 weeks in utero

• 11 weeks in utero

• 6 weeks in utero

Which of the following is NOT the reason for delayed eruption and exfoliation of primary dentition?

• Crowding of the jaw

• Premature birth and low birth weight

• Bruxism

• Vitamin C deficiency

Grinding of the teeth

• mastication
• bruxism
• clench

the joint where the mandible meets the temporal bone of the skull

• temporomandibular joint
• temporal bone
• mandible

• meniscus

• articular eminence