Chapter 3 Flashcards
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a term used to describe the arrangement of teeth
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dentition
2
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primary teeth that will exfoliate and be replaced by permanent dentition
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deciduous
3
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the 32 permanent teeth
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succedaneous
4
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first stage of development during fetal growth in-utero
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initiation
5
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small buds begin to appear that will become the deciduous teeth
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proliferation
6
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tooth buds change shape and makeup
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differentiation
7
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organic matter sets into place for tissue and growth formation
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apposition
8
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tooth tissues harden
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calcification
9
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teeth “cut though” the gums
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eruption
10
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teeth wear away and reshape as a result of chewing and speech
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attrition
11
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partial or complete lack of teeth
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anodontia
12
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lack of enamel formation
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enamel hypoplasia
13
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unusually large teeth
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macrodontia
14
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small teeth
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microdontia
15
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lack or incomplete hardening/calcifying of teeth
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hypocalcification
16
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hard external tooth covering
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enamel
17
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lines that form in the enamel
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Bands of Rtezius
18
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cracks in the enamel that extend inward to the tooth
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lamellae
19
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main tooth tissue, lies under the enamel
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dentin
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structures that transmit pain sensations and nutrition to the tissues
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tubules
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structures lie within the tubules to help register sensation
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fibers
22
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center of the tooth. nourish, register pain and protect dentin
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pulp
23
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tissue that covers the tooth’s root
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cementum
24
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where the cementum unites with enamel
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cementoenamel junction CEJ
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group of structures that anchor, support and protect the teeth
periodontium
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fibers that anchor the tooth in the alveolar socket
periodontal tissues
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bony socket in which teeth are located
alveolar tissue
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gum tissue
gingiva
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tissue that covers the whole root
cementum
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refers to the study of teeth and their form
odontology
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upper tooth area
maxillary
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lower teeth area
madibular
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half of the mouth, upper or lower
arch
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one quarter of the mouth (half an arch)
quadrant
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front of the mouth
anterior
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back of the mouth
posterior
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eight single-rooted front teeth with sharp cutting edges
incisor
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sing-rooted anterior teeth beside the maxillary and mandibular incisors
canine
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4th and 5th teeth posterior from the front center of the mouth
premolar or bicuspid
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most posterior teeth
molar
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refers to the area where roots divide
furcation
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top portion of the tooth that is visible
crown
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bottom part of the tooth, anchored and not visible
root
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cementoenamel junction
cervical line
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bottom-most tip of the root
apex
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area where two teeth meet beside each other
contact area
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if two teeth do not meet and an open space exists
diastema
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the V-shaped area between where two teeth meet and the gingiva above or below it
embrasure
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lateral area of the tooth that is in contact with the side of another tooth
proximal surface
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long-length surface of the tooth
axial surface
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imaginary vertical line between the two front teeth that divides the head in two, to produce right and left sides
midline
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area of the tooth that faces the cheek and lips
facial or vestibular
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posterior teeth that face the cheek
buccal
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anterior teeth that face the lips
labial
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area of the teeth facing the tongue
lingual
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side of the tooth that faces the midline
mesial
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side of the tooth that faces away from the midline
distal
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top surface of the tooth that meets with the opposing tooth
chewing
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chewing surface of anterior teeth
incisal
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chewing surface of the posterior teeth
occlusal
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bottom-most tip of the tooth, at the root
apical
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smooth bump on the lingual side of the anterior teeth, near the cervical line
cingulum
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enamel elevations
ridge
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irregular depressions most noticeable on the occlusal surface of the posterior teeth
fossa
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small point on a crown, an elevation or mound on the occlusal surface
cusp
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The mesiolingual surface of the first maxillary molar has a cusp that is a distinguishing characteristic
cusp of Carabelli
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scalloped-shaped incisal surface of a newly erupted tooth, wear away
mamelon
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small rut on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth
groove
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Attrition causes the loss of ____
a) cementum
b) bands of Rhezius
c) dental embrasure
d) mamelon
d
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All the upper teeth form ____
a) a quadrant
b) an arch
c) the anterior teeth
d) the posterior teeth
b
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What is enamel hypoplasia?
a) lack of enamel
b) discoloured enamel
c) cracked enamel
d) large amounts of enamel
a
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The suffix indicates that the study of teeth is ____
a) odontosis
b) odontology
c) odontopathy
d) odontologist
b
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Canine teeth are ____
a) only located on the maxillary surface
b) adjacent to the incisors
c) beside the molars
d) posterior
b
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. Another term for hypercementosis would be ____
a) cementum hyperplasia
b) cementum xanthodontia
c) cementum macrocele
d) cementum hematopathy
a
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Sensation is transmitted to teeth via ____
a) tubules
b) cementum
c) lamellae
d) mamelon
a
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What are the smooth ridges on the lingual surface of the incisor teeth?
a) cingula
b) cementa
c) apices
d) axia
a
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Where are the cusps of Carabelli located?
a) maxillary first molars
b) mandibular first molars
c) all pre-molars
d) incisor and canine teeth
a
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Another term for macrodontia would be ____
a) megalodontia
b) panodontia
c) dorsodontoplasty
d) hyperodontopenia
a
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Pain arising from the tooth’s center is called ____
a) cementalgia
b) dentinotis
c) pulpalgia
d) odonoma
c
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A tooth that erupts posterior to a molar would be
a) retromolar
b) hypercalcified
c) deciduous
d) arched
a
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Why are premolars called bicuspid?
a) they divide into two roots
b) they are located in both arches, and two quadrants
c) they are divided into two types of teeth
d) they have two elevated points on the occlusal surface
d
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The periodontium serves to ____
a) register pain sensation
b) nourish teeth with oxygenated blood
c) anchor and support the teeth
d) allow for attrition
c
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Which of the following is another term for odontoid?
a) dentiform
b) paradentia
c) odontosis
d) ambidontia
a
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The apical surface of the tooth is covered by ____
cementum
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he surface of the molar tooth that faces outward, toward the cheek is the ____ surface
buccal
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The last stage of tooth development is called
attrition
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The clinical term for 'without teeth' is
anodontia
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CorrectExact Match edentate
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Inflammation of the socket is called
alveolitis
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The chewing surface of the back teeth is called the ____ surface
occlusal
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The area where roots divide in the multi-rooted tooth is the _
furcation
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The ____ is responsible for anchoring, supporting and protecting the teeth
periodontium
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The hard substance that covers the tooth's crown is called
enamel
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Primary teeth are called deciduous. Permanent teeth are called
succedaneous
