Oral Cavity Flashcards
(113 cards)
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palate
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roof of the mouth
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superior
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upper
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inferior
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lower
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posterior
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behind
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maxillary
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upper jaw
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anterior
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front
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epithelial
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tissue
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regenerate
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form again
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proliferating
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growing
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vascularization
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penetration of the blood vessels
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periodontal disease
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general term for the many disorders of the tissues and gums
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general anesthetic
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makes the patient completely asleep
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nitrous oxide gas
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patient is semiconscious
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expanded
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grown larger
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contracted
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returned to normal size
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thready
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very faint
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60-100 BPM
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adults
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70-120 BPM
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children
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brachial artery
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inside the bend of the elbow
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carotid artery
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just under the chin, on either side of the windpipe
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radial artery
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on the wrist, just below the thumb
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labored
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working hard to breathe
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respiration rate for adults
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10-20
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respiration rate for children
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18-30
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blood pressure (BP)
the force of blood pushing against the wall of the arteries
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diagnosis
findings
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screening
taking blood pressure
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the top number of a BP reading of 130/80 mm Hg
systolic reading
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the bottom number of a BP reading of 130/80 mm Hg
diastolic reading
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hypertension
high blood pressure
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hypotension
low blood pressure
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sphygmomanometer
instrument used to take blood pressure
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stethoscope
magnifies the sound of the heartbeats
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palpation
using sense of touch
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plaque
soft material formed on the teeth by the action of saliva on food
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laryngopharynx
lies directly posterior to the epiglottis and extends to the larynx where the respiratory and digestive pathways diverge.
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oropharynx
lies behind the oral cavity and extends from the base of the tongue to the tonsils to the soft palate and the uvula.
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tonsils
located near the soft palate on both sides of the oropharynx
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uvula
a muscular protuberance located at the edge of the soft palate at the center of the entrance of the throat
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aspirating
inhaling
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larynx
voice box
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hard palate
the bony portion of the roof of the mouth
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frenum/frenulum
`is a loose fibrous connective tissue covered by oral mucosa
`there are 4 frena located on the maxillary and maxillary and mandibular arches
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tongue
located on the floor of the oral cavity
functions are speech, breathing, tasting, and mastication
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ventral
bottom
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dorsal
top
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saliva
spit
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parotid glands
the largest salivary glands located on both sides of the oral cavity
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stensens' duct
duct opens into the mouth from the cheek just opposite the maxillary second molar
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submandibular glands
located below the posterior portion of the mandibular
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sublingual glands
smallest of the 3 salivary glands located in the lower anterior floor of the mouth, either side of the tongue
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minor salivary glands
located throughout the oral cavity and are ductless
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pharyngeal reflex
the gag reflex
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regenerate
form again
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occlusion
pattern of bite
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splinted
fixed together
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trauma
injury
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carious
decayed
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abscesses
tooth infections
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amalgam
a metal mixture
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caries
cavities
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evulsed
torn away
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mastication
chewing
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cleft palates
abnormal openings in the roof of the mouth that can extend into nasal sinus
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congenital
birth
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attrition
grinding down
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periodontal/gigiva
gums
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deglutition
swallowing
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epithelial
tissue
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pharynx
located at the rear of the palate, considered the beginning of the throat divided into three sections
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nasopharynx
lies behind the nasal cavity and extends from the level of the junction of the hard and soft palates to the base of the skull
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simple lesions
involve a single surface
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compound lesions
involve two surfaces
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complex lesions
involve three or more surfaces
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class I caries
simple decay on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth
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class II caries
found on the mesio-occlusal and disto-occlusal sur faces of posterior teeth where the decay has progressed under the occlusal surface
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class III caries
are found on the mesial and distal surfaces of anterior teeth(incisors and cuspids)
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class IV caries
are found on the mesial and distal surfaces of anterior teeth along with the incisal edge/angle; mesial-incisal(MI) and disto-incisal(DI)
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class V caries
are at the gingival third of any tooth or surface, lingual, buccal, or facial
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class VI caries
are only found on the incisal edge or the cusp tips
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preventive dentistry
is teaching the community about practicing primary dental health
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prophylaxis
cleaning
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plaque
deposits of tooth surface
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inflammation
red, swollen, tender tissues
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fluoride
chemical compound used to prevent decay
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erupt
appear
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calculus/tartar
hardened plaque
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polysaccharides
complex carbohydrates
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calcify
become hard
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acquired pellicle
a colorless film that is a forerunner of dental plaque
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gingival margin
gum line
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supragingival plaque
located above the gingiva
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subgingival plaque
located below the gingiva
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mineralized plaque
calculus
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extrinsic discoloration
happens when enamel is stained by coffee, wine, soda, blueberries, smoking.
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intrinsic discoloration
present when the inner structure of the tooth darkens or gets a yellow tint
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amelogenesis imperfecta
is an inherited condition that's transmitted as a dominant trait and causes the tooth to be soft and thin
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dental fluorosis
excessive exposure to fluoride during early childhood
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tooth trauma
pulpal necrosis
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straight/universal scaler
may have one or two usable ends with two straight cutting edges; used for anterior teeth
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sickle scaler
has a curved blade with two cutting edges; useful for the posterior teeth
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Jaquette scaler
one end is a short blade, the other is an extended tip; used on the labial and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth
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chisel scaler
straight instrument with a flat blade on the end that is sloped at a 45* angle
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hoe scaler
each tip look like a tiny garden hoe and is used on the posterior teeth to remove heavy supra and subgingival calculus
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file
the cutting edges of the file are used to smooth certain tooth surfaces or remove calculus
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curette
has multiple angles; gracey(16) columbia(6)
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disclosing agents
make plaque visible
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dentifrice
a powder, paste, liquid, or gel used to clean teeth (commonly known as toothpaste)
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dent
tooth
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fricium
friction
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bridge
replacement tooth unit
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interdental
interproximal, between the teeth
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