Ch.8 Oral Embryology And Histology

Question 1

Cortical plate is the dense outer covering of the bone of the alveolar process and provides strength for the place where __________ attach.

Answer 1

Skeletal muscles

Question 2

When adult teeth replace primary teeth, these teeth are termed __________ teeth.

Answer 2

Succedaneous

Question 3

____________ pulp or root pulp is continuous with tissue of the periapical area through the apical foramen

Answer 3

Radicular

Question 4

Discrepancies in tooth and jaw size is a genetic factor that is most often a concern during ________ development.

Answer 4

Prenatal tooth

Question 5

___________ is a thin compact bone that lines the alveolar socket

Answer 5

Lamina dura

Question 6

___________ is considered a birth defect that can be caused from drinking alcohol during pregnancy and or taking antibiotics.

Answer 6

Tetratogens

Question 7

The _________ part of the tooth overlies the root dentin

Answer 7

Cementum

Question 8

____________ dentin is formed in response to irritation and appears as a localized deposit on the wall of the pulp chamber

Answer 8

Tertiary

Question 9

The ____________ supports the teeth within the alveolar process

Answer 9

Periodontium

Question 10

_____________ is translucent and ranges in color from yellow to grayish white

Answer 10

Enamel

Question 11

True or False: a mother’s dental health during pregnancy is not a concern for the baby?

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What development causes supernumerary teeth?

Answer 12

Hereditary

Question 13

Periapical is anything that:

Answer 13

Surrounds the apex of the tooth

Question 14

________ is formed by the odontoblast, beginning at growth centers along the DEJ and proceeding inward toward what will become the pulp chamber of the tooth

Answer 14

Dentin

Question 15

Every tooth consist of a crown and :

Answer 15

One or more roots.

Question 16

What is the root of the tooth covered with ?

Answer 16

Cementum

Question 17

The attachment _________ consists of the cementum, alveolar process, and periodontal ligaments.

Answer 17

Apparatus

Question 18

When the alveolar crest is flattening out, this is a reliable indicator of _____________ __________.

Answer 18

Periodontal disease

Question 19

Where does the pulp enter the pulp chamber at ?

Answer 19

Apical foramen.

Question 20

What do osteoclast cells do ?

Answer 20

Resorb/ remove bone

Question 21

What extends almost the entire length of the tooth, composes the main portion of the tooth structure and is capable of growth and repair?

Answer 21

Dentin

Question 22

__________ _________ is the portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth.

Answer 22

Clinical crown

Question 23

What connects the cementum of the tooth to the alveolar bone?

Answer 23

Periodontium

Question 24

What is the movement of the tooth into its functional position in the oral cavity?

Answer 24

Eruption

Question 25

_________ is the bulk of the tooth

Answer 25

Dentin