Dent Final Flashcards
(77 cards)
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SOft tissue
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Pulp, nerve Vein Artery Nerve Lymphatic
2
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Maxilla
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Upper jaw
3
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Mandible
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Lower jaw
4
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Alveolus
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Tooth that sits in jaw bone
5
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Alveolar process
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Bone that supports teeth
6
Q
Dentition
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Teeth
7
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Deciduous
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Baby teeth, primary
8
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Exfoliation
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Lost of baby teeth into adult teeth
9
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Anterior teeth
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6 front teeth
10
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Incisor
A
Biting edges of anteriors 6
11
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Posterior teeth
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Molars and premolars
12
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Premolars
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Bicuspids
13
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Molars
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Last 3 teeth
14
Q
Crown
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Covered by enamel
15
Q
Dentin
A
Underneath enamel
Second layer of tooth
60% hydroxyapatite
18% organic matter
16
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Cementum
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Outer covering for root
40% hydroxyapatite
17
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Attached gingiva
A
Gum attached alveolus (jaw)
Keratinization tissue
18
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Unattached gingiva
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Non keratinized tissue
19
Q
Sulcus
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Space between teeth and gum
20
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Labial
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Outside surface towards lips
21
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Buccal
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Outside surface towards cheek
22
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Lingual
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Inside surface toward the tongue
23
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Occlusal
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Chewing surface
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Proximal
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Surface of tooth joining another
25
Mesial
Surface of tooth toward median line
26
Distal
Surface of tooth away from median line
27
Cusp
Tapering projection on the crown of tooth
28
Cingular
Large round eminence on cervical one third of the crown
29
Fossa
Depressions and concavitites
30
Pit
Middle of tooth
31
Triangular ridge
On occlusal surface of the posterior teeth, ridge that descend from the tip of the cusps and widen towards the central area of occlusal
32
Transverse ridge
When triangular ridge of buccal cusps join with lingual cusps
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Oblique ridge
Triangular ridge runs on occlusal surface
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Ridge
Linear elevation on surface of crowns
35
Marginal ridges
Posterior teeth
| Rounded folds of enamel on medial and distal ends of occlusal surfaces
36
Zygomatic arch
Bridge of temporal bone topper jawbone
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Contact point
Where both teeth touches
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Cemento-enamel junction
CEJ, border bw covering of crown
39
Cervical line
CEJ
40
Bifurcation
Division of something into two branches
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Trifurcation
Divide into 3 branches of
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Cusp of carabelli
5th cusp found on maxillary first molars
43
Papillae
Gum that joins two teeth
44
Wharton's duct
Gland under Mandable to produce saliva
45
Hard palate
Root of mouth, 2/3
46
Soft palate
Posterior 1/3
47
Tuberosity
Hind aspect of upper jaw
48
Tonsillar pillars
Post pillar back of throat
49
Vestibule
Hallow area between lip and jaw
50
Stenson's duct
Opposite to 2nd molar
| Exit point for saliva
51
Mucosa
Moist tissue in mouth
52
Labial frenum
Tissue attachment of upper lip and gum
53
Lingual frenum
Tissue attachment of tongue and bottom jaw
54
Rugae
Ridges by folding from wall of organ
55
Calculus
Tartar
Build up of plaque on teeth
Plaque is 80% water
56
Gingivitis
Mild gum disease
| Irritation, redness, inflammation
57
Dental public health
Prevents and control dental disease, performs public education services related to the promotion of oral health + hygiene
58
Endodontics
Diagnosis and treatment of the root pulp, root canal
Inside the tooth, surfaces of root
Necrosis : when tissue dies out completely
59
Oral and maxilla facial pathogy
Disease of the mouth affecting oral and maxilla facial region
60
Oral and maxilla facial surgery
Surgically treats disease in oral and maxillofacial region
61
Orthodontics and dentfacial orthopedics
Diagnosis and corrects tooth alignment
Osteoblast: tension side
Osteoclast: compression side
62
Pediatric dentistry
Dental care for infants, children, adolescents
63
Periodontist
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Treats gum
Surrounding structure of teeth
Supporting tissue periodontium
- gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum
Periodontal disease, preterm babies, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis
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Prosthodontics
Diagnosis and treatment involving the replacement of missing teeth
65
Periodontal probe
3mm increment
66
Central fossa
Maxillary molars
Mandibular molars
Broad deep angular valley in center of occlusal surface of molar
67
Triangular fossa
Shallow pyramid shaped depression on the occlusal surface of the posterior teeth
68
Developmental grooves
Grove formed by two lobes during development of the crown
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Supplemental groove
Indistinct linear depression, give occlusal surface wrinkle appearance
70
Incisal edge
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Lobe
Development segment of the tooth
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Mamelon
Newly incisor, lines at bottom of tooth, in 3s
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Cusp ridge
Elevation which extend in a menial and distal direction from cusp tip
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Incisal ridge
Incisal portion of a newly erupted anterior
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Marginal ridge
Elevated crest near the outside
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Oblique ridge
Elevated prominence from mesiolingual cusp to distobuccal cusp
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Hard tissue
Enamel
Dentin
Cementum
