Oral Anatomy and Physiology (Chapter 7) Part 2

Cuspids (canines) are designed for what?

Bicuspids (Premolars) have two cusps used for cutting and tearing, and an occlusal surface that is wider to (___) food.

Molars are used for what?

The 20 primary teeth are identified on the dental chart by the use of Capital letter (___) through (___).

What is the surface of tooth that "faces" toward the lips or cheeks?

The (___) is the proximal surface closest to the midline or middle of the arch.

The (_____) is the surface of anterior or posterior tooth that faces toward the tongue.

The point on the proximal surface where two adjacent teeth actually touch each other is called what?

The (_____) is the area between the teeth.

If there is no contact point between the teeth, then the area between them is called a diastema.
True or False
True False

The (______) are the first permanent teeth to erupt, "replacing" deciduous teeth, and are the smallest teeth in either arch.

(_____) is usually the longest tooth in either jaw.
(hint: Called a Canine)

(____) are called "wisdom teeth".

A Cusp is a pointed or rounded elevation.
True or False
True False

A linear fault that sometimes occurs in a developmental groove by incomplete or imperfect joining of the lobes is known as what?

A (___) is usually found at the end of a developmental groove or a place where two fissures intersect.

A rounded or angular depression of varying size found on the surface of a tooth is known as what?

A small linear depression on the surface of a tooth is known as what?

The only tooth on which an oblique ridge is found is the what?