Chapter 6 Flashcards
Gnath/o
jaw
Cheil/o labi/o
lips
Threadlike papillae
filiform
Fungi like papillae
fungiform
Cup shaped papillae
vallate
The tongue is connected to the ventral surface of the oral cavity by a band of connective tissue called the…
frenulum
Gloss/o lingu/o
tongue
The teeth referred to as a whole
dentition
Decidu/o
shedding
Front tooth used for cutting
incisor
Long pointed bone like tooth located between incisors and premolars
canine
Cheek tooth found between canine teeth and molars
premolar (Also called bicuspids; because they have two points)
Most caudally located permanent cheek teeth used for grinding
molars
Hard white substance covering the dentin of the crown of the tooth
Enamel
The bonelike connective tissue that covers the root of the tooth
Cementum
Connective tissue surrounding the tooth pulp
Dentin
Consists of nerves blood vessels and loose connective tissue (pertaining to tooth)
Pulp
The hole at the tip of the root where nerves and blood vessels enter the tooth is the
Apical foramen
Structures that support teeth
Peridontia
Teeth are situated in sockets or saclike dilations called…
Alveoli
Thin layer on compact bone that forms the tooth socket
Alveolar Bone
Fibrous structure that holds the tooth in the alveolus is the…
Periodontal ligament
The space that surrounds the tooth is called the
Gingival sulcus
Mandibular salivary glands
Found near the jaw