Blog

Name 1 anomaly that can happen during tooth development from this week’s reading.

The _________ __________ produce material to lubricate and cleanse oral cavity. Aids in digestion. Maintains integrity of tooth surface during mineralization. Major or minor depending on size. Picture for hint:

What are the two types of anterior teeth? What is their main function?

Resorption= 

Which of the following is considered the voluntary position of the dentition that allows the maximum contact when the teeth occlude?

The smallest teeth in the dental arches are known as the mandibular central incisors. They are numbers: 

Maxillary laterals are numbers:

What teeth are visibly missing in this photo?

Which of the following would be considered a symptom or a sign of a temporomandibular disorder?

What condition is in this image? Hint: it’s from the gradual wearing away of enamel caused by tooth-to-tooth contact.