ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these teeth is not considered a succedaneous tooth?
A
incisors
B
canine
C
premolars
D
molars
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Permanent molars are not considered succedaneous teeth because when they come in, they don’t replace past teeth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The permanent incisors, canines, and premolars are called succedaneous teeth because they replace (succeed) the primary teeth.

Detailed explanation-3: -succedaneous tooth It includes the premanent incisors, cuspids, and premolars. The deciduous molars are replaced by the permanent premolars, which are not succedaneous teeth.

Detailed explanation-4: -In each quadrant there are five permanent teeth (central, lateral, canine, & premolars) that succeed or take the place of the five primary teeth (central, lateral, canine, & molars), they are called succedaneous teeth.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first teeth to develop and erupt into the oral cavity are the deciduous mandibular central incisors-at about six months after birth.

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