A3: Denistry And Dental Procedures Flashcards
Maxilla
Upper jaw
Max always on top of Mandy
Mandible
Lower jaw
Buccal Tooth Surface
Outside of tooth
Towards the cheeks
Molars
Labial Tooth Surface
Outside surface of Tooth
Towards the lips
Incisors
Lingual Tooth Surface
Inside surface of tooth
Facing tongue
Canine Teeth
Long teeth used to rip and tear
2 in upper quadrant
2 in lower quadrant
Carnassial Teeth
3-rooted Teeth
4 in mouth
Mandible: 409,309 (molars)
Maxilla: 108,208 (premolars)
Incisors
Small teeth used for cutting at the front of the mouth
6 in maxilla, 6 in mandible
Molars
Grinding Teeth found at the back of the mouth
Premolars
Teeth in between molars and canines
Halitosis
Bad breath
Periodontal Disease
Plaque buildup on tooth Exposed dentin Formation of pockets Receding gingiva Bone loss
Periodontal Ligaments
Attach tooth to bone
Breakdown leads to Tooth loosening and tooth loss
Gingivitis
Infection of the gum
Destruction of soft tissues (ligaments)
Reversible
Periodontitis
Loss of supportive bone structure to the tooth
Irreversible