:supervision of

Dr: mohammed khafaga

Dr: mirvat mohammed
:The student

Menna allah amr alshreef

 Teeth
.Teeth are arranged in upper and lower dental arches

The upper arch is called •

Maxilla
The teeth in this arch are called
upper or maxillary teeth

The lower arch is called the

Mandible
The teeth in this arch are called
.lower or mandibular teeth
Medline divides each arch into two equal right and left
halves.
Horizontal line divided the oral cavity into upper and
lower halves.

.There are 4 Quadrants in the oral cavity

:There are four types of teeth
:Incisors -1 •
There are two incisors, central
.incisor and lateral incisor

:Canines (cuspids)-2
There is one canine in each
.quadrant
 Premolars (Bicupids)-3 •
There are two each quadrant. First •
.and second premolars

:Molars-4 •
There are three in each quadrant. •
.First, second and third molars

Premolars and molars are •

considered posterior teeth
 Functions of teeth
Mastication: It is the most important function of the teeth.
.The teeth are designed to perform this function

Incisors Canine Premolars Molars

At least two Multiple

Chisel like wedge like Projections(cusps). Projections
Cutting or incising Cutting and tearing Tearing and grinding Grinding
 Palamer Notation System-1
This system utilizes simple brackets to represent the four
quadrants of the dentition as if you facing the patient

In upper right • In upper left

In lower right • In lower left

The permanent teeth are numbered from 1-8 on each side

from the midline