NBDE review

Primate space lateral and canine in max

Canine and 1st molar in mand
Leeway space- distance between canine and 1st 1 prim molar, compared to perm
Max. 1.5mm
Mand 2.5mm
Mesial step- Mand molar further anterior than max molar
Distal step mand molar is distal to max molar.
Primary teeth begin calcification between the
third and fourth month in utero.
e. The typical sequence of eruption is the
central incisor (A) (A-B-D-C-E).
lateral incisor (B),
first primary molar (D),
canine
second primary molar (E)
3. Permanent dentition
a. The permanent teeth begin calcification shortly
after birth.
b. The first permanent molar shows signs of calcification as early as the second postnatal month
and the third permanent molar begins to calcify around the age of 8 to 9 years.
c. Mandibular arch eruption sequence: 1st molar,
central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, first
premolar, second premolar, 2nd molar, and 3rdmolar.
Cephalometric reference planes (lines)
S-N: anterior cranial base.
FH: Frankfort horizontal (Po-Or).
OP: occlusal plane.
MP: mandibular plane (Go-Me or Go-Gn).
c. Cephalometric measures
SNA: A-P position of the maxilla: bigger
means maxilla is more anterior.
SNB: A-P position of the mandible: bigger
means mandible is more anterior.
ANB: A-P difference between maxilla and mandible:
more positive indicates skeletal Class II;
more negative indicates skeletal Class III.

d. Maxillary arch eruption sequence: first molar, central

incisor, lateral incisor, first premolar, second
premolar, canine, second molar, and third molar.
In the maxillary arch, the eruption sequence in