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General
Usually they are not covered with bony crypts. They are completely covered with bony crypts.
All the primary teeth erupt into oral cavity at All the permanent teeth except 3rd molar erupt
the age of 21/2–3 years. For root completion, it into oral cavity at the age of 12–13 years. For
takes 1-11/2 years after eruption.
i.e. Root root completion, it takes 2-3 years after eruption.
formation of primary teeth is completed by 3-4 i.e. Root formation of primary teeth is completed
years of age. by 14-16 years of age.
Duration of deciduous dentition ranges from Average duration of permanent teeth is about 60
12-14 years (Fig. 31.1). years of life time (Fig. 31.2).
Relation between upper and lower teeth is Relation between upper and lower teeth is
tooth-to-tooth relation. (Edge-to-edge contact) intercuspal relation.
Number of teeth: 20 Premolars are absent.
5 Number of teeth: 32
Premolars are present.
8
in each quadrant.
2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 in each quadrant.
2 incisors, 1 canine, 2
molars. premolars, 3 molars.
The crown
The contact areas between molars are broader, The contact areas between molars are situateds
flatter and situated gingivally. occlusally.
Key to memorize:
C – Color, Contact area, Cervical ridge, Cuspids
D – Dimensions
E – Enamel, Enamel rods,
Supplemental grooves, Mammelons. Occlusal plane, Occlusal table, 1st molar.
Root
1. The roots are larger and more slender in 1. The roots are shorter and bulbous in
comparison to crown size. comparison to crown size.
3. Furcation is more towards cervical area so 3. Placement of furcation is apical thus the root
that root trunk is smaller. trunk is larger.
Pulp
Pulp volume is large compared to tooth Pulp volume is less compared to tooth volume.
volume.
High degree of cellularity and vascularity of Comparatively less degree of cellularity and
tissue at least in stages prior to advanced vascularity in tissue.
physiologic resorption of roots.
Pulp outline follows DEJ more closely and Pulp outline doesn’t follow DEJ exactly and pulp
pulp horns are closer to outer surface. horns are away from the outer surface.
Comparatively less tooth structure around pulp. More tooth structure surrounding pulp offers
more protection and increases potential for
repair.
Greater thickness of dentin over the pulpal wall Lesser thickness of dentine over the pulpal wall
at the occlusal fossa of molars. at the occlusal fossa of molars.
Numbers of dentinal tubules are less. Number of dentinal tubules are more about
50,000–90,000 per mm2.
Root canals are more ribbon-like. Radicular Root canals are well-defined and less branching.
pulp is thin and tortuous.
Floor of pulp is porous and accessory canals Floor of pulp chamber usually doesn't have any
from the floor of pulp chamber leads directly to
inter-radicular furcation. accessory canals.
Nerves terminate at pulpodental junction and Nerves terminals transverse the whole length of
their branches enter the dentinal tubules but dentinal tubules and end in the dentinoenamel
end away from the dentinoenamel junction. junction.
Histological differences
Pulp nerve fibers pass to the odontoblastic area, Pulp nerve fibers terminate mainly among
where they terminate as free nerve endings. odontoblasts and even beyond the predentin.
Neonatal lines are present. Neonatal lines are present only in 1st permanent molar.
Periodontal ligament
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