HEAD NECK
ORAL CAVITY AND TONGUE
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5
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8
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10
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20
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Detailed explanation-1: -The primary dentition consists of 20 teeth (Figure 1). Each dental arch contains 10 teeth, namely four incisors, two canines, and four molars. The primary teeth are smaller and have a shallower anatomy than their successors.
Detailed explanation-2: -The deciduous dentition consists of 20 teeth; 10 in each arch & 5 in each quadrant. Adults have 32 permanent teeth; 16 in each arch & 8 in each quadrant. Each quadrant has the permanent central incisor, the lateral incisor, & the canine (cuspid), as did the deciduous quadrant.
Detailed explanation-3: -Baby teeth known as deciduous teeth, are numbered as UR quadrant 5, UL quadrant 6, LL quadrant 7 and LR quadrant 8. There are only 5 deciduous teeth in each quadrant (2 incisors, one canine and two primary molars).