Exam 9: Tooth Morphology

The tooth that contains the cusp of Carabelli is the ____________.

____________ is a linear depression forming a groove that extends from the middle of the buccal surface to the occlusal surface of the tooth.

____________ is a developmental groove where decay often initiates this imperfect union.

The first permanent teeth to erupt are the ____________.

Which premolar is often considered for removal for orthodontic treatment?

The smallest permanent tooth in the dentition is the ____________.

The adult dentition has on average how many permanent teeth?

Which premolar has two roots?

The period of mixed dentition is ______ years.

The root and the crown are divided by the cervical line.

The clinical crown is defined as the portion of the tooth ____________.

Identify the tooth in the illustration above.

Which teeth are often called the "cornerstone of the mouth"?

On the tooth, the ____________ refers to where the proximal side of two teeth come together and touch (mesial of one and distal of the other).

The anterior teeth are from ____________.

A tooth that has the characteristics of a buccal cusp and two lingual cusps is termed ____________.