Question

The dental formula of man is

• A. I 2/2, C 1/1, PM 2/2, M 3/3 = 32
• B. I 1/2, C 2/1, PM 2/2, M 3/3 = 32
• C. I 1/1, C 1/2, PM 1/2, M 4/4 = 32
• D. I 2/2, C 1/2, PM 3/2, M 2/3 = 32.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

I 2/2, C 1/1, PM 2/2, M 3/3 = 32

Answer 2

Dental formula gives half of the total number of teeth. This is doubled to determine the full number. Dental formulae of milk teeth and permanent teeth of human are given as: