Pediatric Dentistry · single question

In the mandible, primate spaces in the primary dentition are located between which teeth?

  1. Lateral incisor and canine
  2. Central incisor and lateral incisor
  3. Canine and first molar
  4. First and second molar
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Correct answer: C. Canine and first molar

  • A. INCORRECT. That location (lateral incisor and canine) is the maxillary primate space.
  • B. INCORRECT. This is not a primate space location.
  • C. CORRECT. The mandibular primate (anthropoid) space lies between the primary canine and the first primary molar.
  • D. INCORRECT. No primate space is described between the molars.

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