dental Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
The hardest living tissue in the human body.
A
Enamal
2
Q
The technical term for tooth decay or dental cavities.
A
Caries
3
Q
Dental treatment room
A
Operatory
4
Q
A common dental tool used for better inspection in the oral cavity.
A
Mouth mirror
5
Q
Foot pedal that powers and controls the dental handpiece (dental drill) speed.
A
Rheostat
6
Q
A chemical reaction that gives off heat.
A
Exothermic Reaction
7
Q
Largest of facial bones. Upper jaw. Location where teeth in the upper arch are found.
A
Maxilla
8
Q
The only moveable bone in your face. Where lower arch teeth are located.
A
Mandible
9
Q
A sticky mass of bacteria that grows in colonies on the teeth.
A
Plaque
10
Q
Uniformly Mixed
A
Homogeneous
