Approximately how many years do the primary molars need to function during either the primary or mixed dentition period?
9
Child patients within the mixed dentition period and their supervising adults may not notice the presence of the newly erupted permanent _____ of either arch because, when it erupts, it appears just like a larger primary second molar that is adjacent to i
first molar
How does the primary mandibular canine compare to its permanent counterpart?
Lingual surface is smoother
How long does the primary dentition generally function in esthetics, mastication, and speech for a child?
From 5 to 12 years
How many erupted primary teeth does a 3-year-old child usually have?
20
The crown of the primary mandibular central incisor looks more like the primary _____ than its permanent successor.
mandibular lateral incisor
What is the correct name given to the teeth designated as "C" and "H"?
Primary maxillary canines
What spaces are mainly involved as the primate spaces located within the primary dentition?
Between the primary maxillary lateral incisor and canine
When does mineralization of the primary dentition begin during prenatal development?
During the thirteenth to sixteenth week
Which of the following complications are associated with extraction of primary molars?
Susceptible to fracture during extraction procedures
Which of the following features can always be noted on the primary maxillary central incisors?
Proximal surfaces are similar
Which of the following features is found on a primary molar's crown as compared to the crown of a permanent molar?
Constricted crown
Which of the following features is found on a primary molar's pulp cavity as compared to the pulp cavity of a permanent molar?
Larger proportion to pulp chambers
Which of the following features is found on a primary molar's roots as compared to the roots of a permanent molar?
Flare is noted near the apex
Which of the following features is noted concerning the hard dental tissue of a primary molar as compared to that of a permanent molar?
Overall thinner enamel throughout the crown
Which of the following is a correct statement about primate spaces found during the primary dentition period?
. Necessary for proper permanent dentition alignment
Which of the following must be suspected in a primary or mixed dentition if there is severe periodontal inflammation and destruction with evidence of little dental biofilm?
Aggressive periodontitis
Which of the following primary molars has an H-shaped groove pattern on its occlusal surface?
Primary maxillary first molar
Which of the following primary molars usually has a cusp of Carabelli present on its occlusal surface?
Primary maxillary second molar
Which of the following primary teeth has a relatively longer and sharper cusp than of its permanent successor when first erupted?
Primary maxillary canine
Which of the following statements is correct concerning when a child's first dental appointment should occur?
No later than 12 months of age
Which permanent teeth replace the primary molars when the primary molars are shed?
Premolars
Which primary tooth may be retained due to partial anodontia of the permanent second premolars?
First molars
Which tooth's crown in the primary dentition does not resemble any other crown of either dentition?
Primary maxillary second molar