Overview
Welcome to Module 7.
Upon successful completion of these subjects in this module, students learn about:
- Dentition, Arches and Tooth Surfaces
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- 7.1 Identify key terms associated with the dentition.
- 7.2 Describe the period of primary dentition.
- 7.3 Describe the period of mixed dentition and the noticeable changes.
- 7.4 Describe the period of permanent dentition.
- 7.5 Name the four quadrants of the and mandibular arches.
- 7.6 Name the sextants of the maxillary and mandibular arches.
- 7.7 Identify the canines within the primary and permanent dentition.
- 7.8 Identify the premolars within the permanent dentition.
- 7.9 Identify the molars of the primary and permanent dentition.
- 7.10 Describe the five surfaces of the teeth and their location.
- 7.11 Identify the convex and concave of a tooth surface.
- 7.12 Describe the importance of the contact area of a medial and distal surface of a tooth.
- 7.13 Identify the height of contour on a surface of a tooth.
- 7.14 Locate:
- a line angle
- a point angle
- the three divisions of a crown of a tooth
Key Terms
Keys terms are essential when going through this module. Key terms will be listed on the next page, and whenever terms are first introduced in the module, they will be bolded and can be clicked on to view the definition of the term.
