Wheeler's dental anatomy, physiology, and occlusion

Front cover......Page 1
Title page......Page 4
Copyright page......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Obituary......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgments......Page 14
Table of contents......Page 16
Formation of the Dentitions (Overview)......Page 18
Tooth Numbering Systems......Page 19
Division into Thirds, Line Angles, and Point Angles......Page 26
Tooth Drawing and Carving......Page 27
Summary......Page 28
References......Page 35
Bibliography......Page 36
Clinical Considerations......Page 38
Malformations......Page 39
Development and Eruption/Emergence of the Teeth......Page 40
The Dentitions......Page 43
Neuromuscular Development......Page 44
Transitional (Mixed) Dentition Period......Page 45
Loss of Primary Teeth......Page 46
Permanent Dentition......Page 47
Dental Pulp......Page 48
Cementoenamel Junction......Page 49
Dental Age......Page 50
Age of Attainment......Page 52
Maturity Assessment......Page 54
Duration of Root and Crown Formation......Page 57
References......Page 58
Bibliography......Page 60
Nomenclature......Page 62
Major Contrasts between Primary and Permanent Teeth......Page 64
Pulp Chambers and Pulp Canals......Page 65
Detailed Description of Each Primary Tooth......Page 67
References......Page 82
Bibliography......Page 83
Forensic Dentistry......Page 84
Comparative Dental Anatomy......Page 86
Facial and Lingual Aspects of All Teeth......Page 90
Form and Function of the Permanent Dentition......Page 92
Alignment, Contacts, and Occlusion......Page 93
References......Page 95
Bibliography......Page 96
Articulation of Teeth......Page 98
Proximal Contact Areas......Page 99
Interproximal Spaces (Formed by Proximal Surfaces in Contact)......Page 101
Embrasures (Spillways)......Page 103
Contact Areas and Incisal and Occlusal Embrasures from the Labial and Buccal Aspect......Page 105
Contact Areas and Labial, Buccal, and Lingual Embrasures from the Incisal and Occlusal Aspects......Page 106
Facial and Lingual Contours at the Cervical Thirds (Cervical Ridges) and Lingual Contours at the Middle Thirds of Crowns......Page 108
The Height of Epithelial Attachment: Curvatures of the Cervical Lines (Cementoenamel Junction [CEJ]) Mesially and Distally......Page 111
References......Page 113
Bibliography......Page 114
Maxillary Central Incisor......Page 116
Maxillary Lateral Incisor......Page 123
References......Page 128
Mandibular Central Incisor......Page 130
Mandibular Lateral Incisor......Page 136
References......Page 140
Maxillary Canine......Page 142
Mandibular Canine......Page 149
References......Page 156
Maxillary First Premolar......Page 158
Maxillary Second Premolar......Page 168
Bibliography......Page 172
Mandibular First Premolar......Page 174
Mandibular Second Premolar......Page 182
Bibliography......Page 187
Maxillary First Molar......Page 188
Maxillary Second Molar......Page 198
Maxillary Third Molar......Page 201
Bibliography......Page 205
Mandibular First Molar......Page 206
Mandibular Second Molar......Page 216
Mandibular Third Molar......Page 220
Bibliography......Page 224
Radiographs......Page 226
Demarcation of Pulp Cavity and Canal......Page 228
Clinical Applications......Page 229
Pulp Cavities of the Maxillary Teeth......Page 230
Pulp Cavities of the Mandibular Teeth......Page 239
Crown and Root Fractures......Page 250
Bibliography......Page 254
The Maxillae......Page 256
The Mandible......Page 262
Arterial Supply to the Teeth......Page 269
Nerve Supply to the Jaws and Teeth......Page 273
Bibliography......Page 275
Temporomandibular Articulation......Page 276
Muscles......Page 282
Mandibular Movements and Muscle Activity......Page 287
Bibliography......Page 290
Concepts of Occlusion......Page 292
Primary Dentition......Page 293
Mixed (Transitional) Dentition......Page 296
Permanent Dentition......Page 299
Cusp, Fossa, and Marginal Ridge Relations......Page 305
Lateral Occlusal Relations......Page 311
Neurobehavioral Aspects of Occlusion......Page 315
Oral Motor Behavior......Page 320
Summary......Page 321
References......Page 322
Bibliography......Page 323
Appendix A: Review of Tooth Morphology......Page 326
Appendix B: Tooth Traits of the Permanent Dentition......Page 344
Index......Page 352
Ad page......Page 369
Flash Cards......Page 370