Quiz on Tooth Origin and Formation

What are the two sets of human dentition?

• Baby and Adult teeth

• Deciduous and Permanent teeth

• Primary and Secondary teeth

• Temporary and Lasting teeth

How many deciduous teeth do humans have?

• 28

• 24

• 32

• 20

What term is used for permanent teeth that replace deciduous teeth?

• Secondary

• Primary

• Deciduous

• Succedaneous

At what age does mixed dentition occur?

• 1 to 5 years

• 3 to 12 years

• 6 to 16 years

• 10 to 20 years

What is the role of odontoclasts?

• Destroy cementum

• Form enamel

• Absorb primary tooth roots

• Absorb bone tissue

What is Amelogenesis Imperfecta?

• Absence of teeth

• Overfluoridation

• Defective enamel formation

• Weakening of teeth

What does Dentinogenesis Imperfecta result in?

• Mottled enamel

• Absence of teeth

• Large crowns

• Weakened or gray-colored teeth

What is the condition called when a tooth enfolds on itself?

• Dens in Dente

• Fusion

• Hypoplasia

• Germination

What is the result of hypocalcification?

• Mottled enamel

• Absence of teeth

• Large teeth

• Weak teeth

What is the term for extra teeth?

• Supernumerary Teeth

• Peg-shaped Teeth

• Macrodontia

• Microdontia