MATCHING
During the mixed dentition,it is often challenging to distinguish deciduous and permanent teeth.While there are many similarities,significant differences exist.Match the descriptive term with its corresponding tooth.
-Buccal
A)Facial
B)No mamelons are visible.
C)Roots are almost twice the length of crowns.
D)Resembles the permanent mandibular first molar
E)Primary tooth that bears least resemblance to another tooth

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Buccal means situated on the cheek or outer surface of the tooth, which is synonymous with facial.

Answer: B
 Mamelons are the rounded protuberances on the incisal or occlusal surface of teeth. Deciduous incisors have mamelons while permanent incisors do not.

Answer: C
 Compared to the crowns of deciduous teeth, the crowns of permanent teeth are longer relative to their roots.

Answer: D
 The mandibular first molar has a distinctive crown morphology that sets it apart from the other teeth. The deciduous second molar greatly resembles the permanent mandibular first molar.

Answer: E
 The maxillary second molar primary tooth is the least similar to any other tooth in the mouth.

MATCHING During the Mixed Dentition,it Is Often Challenging to Distinguish Deciduous