Morphological differences

between primary and

permanent dentition
• Primary dentition is 20
primary teeth as compared
to 32 permanent teeth
• No premolars are found in
the primary dentition
• Primary molars are
replaced by permanent
premolars
• Permanent molars erupt
distal to the primary
second molars
 Characteristics of teeth in the primary
dentition
Primary teeth are described according to their
1) Crowns
2) Roots
3) Pulp and root canal systems
 Crowns )1
• Crowns in the primary dentition are shorter
relative to the length of the root ( shorter
crown root ratio)
 Crowns )1
• Occlusal tables of primary molars are
constricted buccolingually and narrower
mesiodistally when compared with permanent
molars
 crowns )1
• Enamel and dentin are
thinner compared with
permanent teeth
• The thickness of
enamel and dentin of
primary teeth is
approximately half of
the permanent teeth
 crowns )1
• Primary molars have a pronounced buccal
cervical bulge
 1) Crowns
• Contact areas of primary molars are flat and
very broad buccolingually compared with
permanent molars
 Crowns )1

• Primary teeth are whiter and have lighter

shade than permanent teeth
 Roots )2
• Roots of primary molars are very divergent
which accommodates the crown of the
succedaneous permanent premolar
 Pulp and root canal systems )3
• Pulp horns are higher in proportion and
located closer to the outer surface of the
crown
Difference between lower D
and lower 4
Difference between lower D and lower 4
Difference between lower D and lower 4
Difference between lower D
and lower 4
Difference between lower E and lower 5
Difference between lower E and lower 5
Difference between upper D and upper 4
Difference between upper E and upper
5
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