Dental Hygiene · Allied Health

Dental Hygiene Basics

Tooth numbering, dental anatomy landmarks, and periodontal terminology.

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In the FDI tooth numbering system, what numbering range is used for upper right teeth?
11-18
In the FDI tooth numbering system, what numbering range is used for upper left teeth?
21-28
In the FDI tooth numbering system, what numbering range is used for lower left teeth?
31-38
In the FDI tooth numbering system, what numbering range is used for lower right teeth?
41-48
What is the FDI number for the upper right central incisor?
11
What is the FDI number for the upper right first molar?
16
What is the FDI number for the upper left canine?
23
What is the FDI number for the lower left first molar?
36
What is the visible part of a tooth that extends above the gingival line?
Crown
What is the portion of a tooth embedded in the alveolar bone?
Root
What is the hard, white outer layer that covers the crown of a tooth?
Enamel
What is the hard tissue that forms the bulk of the tooth, beneath the enamel?
Dentin
What is the calcified tissue that covers the root surface of a tooth?
Cementum
What is the chamber at the center of a tooth that contains the pulp?
Pulp chamber
What is the tissue that surrounds and supports the tooth, anchoring it to the alveolar bone?
Periodontal ligament

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