DENTAL ANATOMY

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Teeth

por Sonika Singh

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por Sonika Singh

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Teeth

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DENTAL ANATOMY

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF TEETH

- To articulate sounds

- For the mastication

-aesthetic functions

TEETH ARE CLASSIFIED TO THEIR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION AS:

Incisors; they are flat and sharp, and are used to cut food.

Canines; are strong and pointed, and they are used to tear food

THERE ARE 3 DENTAL SYSTEMS

FDI tooth system is a two digits system where one digit shows quadrant and the second one shows the tooth of quadrant

Universal numbering system: is the mostly system used in the United States

Palmer notation method: is mayly used in the military field

Premolars and molars; are large and used to crush and grind food

Teeth are fondumental to the digestive process and form part of facial structure

Teeth have one or more roots; they have a crown which is the part of the tooth that sits above the gumline and is generally close to the gumline

-Enamel: this is the out most hard layer

Cementum: this is the thin out most of the root

Pulp: is the innermost soft tissue of the tooth which consists of bloody vessels and nerves.

IAZZETTA GIOVANNI 2COD