Oral biology final Flashcards
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The color that results when the mucosa is constantly irritated and the epithelium becomes thicker
White
The type of dentin that continually form throughout ones life time
Secondary dentin
Each tooth develops from ___ or more growth centers known as developmental lobes that grow out from the tooth germ
4
These are incisal ridges on anterior teeth separated by developmental grooves
Mamelons
Anterior teeth have ___ facial lobes and ___ lingual lobes
3,1
Which molar usually has a 5th lobe/cuspid
1st molar
Which premolar may have 2 or 3 cusps
Mandibular 2nd
Mandibular teeth usually erupt ___ maxillary teeth
Before
All deciduous teeth are usually erupted by what age
2.5 years old
As the child grows the jaw also grows but the erupted teeth do not grow any larger, creating space and separations between the teeth called
Primate spacing
The first permanent teeth to erupt are usually the
First molars
Which teeth act as the foundation for the rest of the permanent denition
1st molars
It is not uncommon for permanent incisors to erupt ___ to deciduous Incisors while deciduous incisors are still in place
Lingually
Which teeth break the rule of mandibular teeth erupting before maxillary teeth
Maxillary 2nd premolars
Teeth that do not completely erupt, but remain embedded in bone, or soft tissue
Impacted teeth
As teeth erupt and meet the teeth in the opposing arch they form what is called
Occlusal plane
The period of denition that begins about 6 years of age and lasts while both primary and secondary teeth are present
Mixed dention
Which of the following is not a function of the teeth
Unscrewing bottle cap
The crown of the tooth is covered with
Enamel
The whole crown of the tooth that is covered by enamel, whether it is erupted or not
Anatomic crown
Any unerupted part of the tooth
Clinical root
The hardest tissue in the body
Enamel
The type of dentin that is laid down in response to caries or tramua
Tertiary/ Reparative dentin
Nutrition for cementum is derived from outside of the tooth through ___ coming directly from bone
Blood vessels