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Farther away from a point

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Distal

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Toward the front (surface of the teeth)

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Anterior

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Toward the back (surface of the teeth)

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Posterior

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They are the smallest units in the human body. The structure of __is based on the function of that __.

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Cells

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primary tissue found in the human body

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epithelial

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primary tissue found in the human body

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connective

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primary tissue found in the human body

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muscle

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primary tissue found in the human body

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nervous

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They work together as a team to keep each body system functioning

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Organs

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Known as compact bone, is hard, dense, and strong

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Cortical bone

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also known as spongy bone, not as strong

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Cancellous bone

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a hinge joint that allows for jaw movement. It makes it possible for the lower jaw to move so that we can speak and chew

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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

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outside of the mouth

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extraoral

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(upper) teeth, soft palate

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Maxillary

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the specialized tissue that lines the inside of the mouth

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mucous membrane

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an opening bone through which blood vessels,nerves, and ligaments pass

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Foramen

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means pertaining to or directed toward the cheek (surface of the tooth)

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buccal

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Winglike tip on the outer side of each nostril

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Ala of the nose

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Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear.

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Tragus of the ear

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Also referred to as the mouth

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Oral cavity

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one of the body’s most versatile organs, is responsible for speech, positioning food while eating, tasting and tactile sensations, swallowing, and cleansing the oral cavity

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Tongue

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a narrow band of tissue that connects two structures

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Frenum

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produce saliva that lubricates and cleans the oral cavity and helps with digestion

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Salivary glands

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They serve as the roof of the mouth

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Hard and soft palate

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roof closer to the teeth
hard palate
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the back of the roof
soft palate
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an involuntary protective mechanism located in the posterior region of the mouth
Gag reflex
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the alveolar bone made up of hard compact bone. It is the part of the mexilla
Alveolar process
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the highest point of the alveolar ridge. In an unhealthy mouth, it can be destroyed
Alveolar crest
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the space within the alveolar process in which the root of a tooth is held in place by the periodontal ligament
Alveolar socket
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the mucous membrane lining inside your mouth
Oral mucosa
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commonly referred to as the gums, is masticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of each tooth
Gingivae
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refers to the natural teeth in the mouth
Dentition
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How many teeth is there in a primary dentition?
20 teeth
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the normal process by which primary teeth are shed. The root of the teeth is resorbed (removed by a normal body process)
Exfoliation
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has some permanent and some primary teeth
Mixed Dentition
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eruption of all 32 of the permanent teeth
Permanent Dentition
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part of the skull, is fixed and not capable of movement
Maxillary arch
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capable of movement
mandibular arch
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two arches, each divided into halves, create four sections, which are called...
quadrants
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identifies right and left
midline
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identifies maxillary and mandibular
Occlusal plain
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How many sextants are in each arch?
3
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5 teeth/1-5
Maxillary right posterior sextant
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6 teeth/6-11
Maxillary anterior sextant
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5 teeth/12-16
Maxillary left posterior sextant
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5 teeth/17-21
Mandibular left posterior sextant
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6 teeth/22-27
Mandibular anterior sextant
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5 teeth/28-32
Mandibular right posterior sextant
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How many types of teeth are in the human dentition?
4
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single-rooted, sharp and thin edge
Incisors
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referred to as cuspids located at the "corner", thick, with one pointed cusp. They have the longest root and are the most stable teeth
canines
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known as bicuspids, broader chewing surface
Premolars
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the largest teeth in the mouth, largest chewing surface
Molars
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toward the front of the mouth, they are the incisors and canines
Anterior
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toward the back of the mouth, they are the premolars and molars
posterior
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the portion of the tooth covered with enamel. The size remains the same, throughout the life of the tooth, regardless of the position of the gingiva (also referred to as gums)
Anatomic crown
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the portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth. The length can vary during the life cycle of the tooth, depending on the location of the gingiva. position becomes longer as the surrounding gingiva recedes.
Clinical crown
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lowers in position
recedes
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the portion of the tooth that is normally embedded in the alveolar process and is covered with cementum. Depending on the type of tooth, one, two, or three roots may be present
root
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placed in
embedded
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the tapered end of each root tip is known as the
Apex
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Anything that is located at the Apex is referred to as ...
apical
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narrow
tapered
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the narrow area of the tooth where the crown and the root meet
Cervix
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By how many tissues are teeth composed?
4 (enamel,dentin, cementum, and the pulp)
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makes up the anatomic crown of the tooth, is the hardest material of the body. Is translucent and ranges in color from yellow-white to gray-white. Does not contain cells that can repair themselves, some remineralization is possible
Enamel
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the substance allows some light to pass through it
Translucent
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makes up the main portion of the tooth structure and extends the entire length of the tooth. In the permanent teeth, it is yellow and somewhat transparent. And the color tends to darken as we age
Dentin
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caviries
decay
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spongy
porous
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microscopic canals
dentinal tubules
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excessive drying
dehydration
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sudden temperature changes
thermal shock
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is the inner portion of the tooth. It is made up of connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves
Pulp
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the portion of the pulp that lies within the crown portion of the tooth is called__, it includes the pulp horns, which are extensions of the pulp that project toward the cusp tips and incisal edges
Coronal pulp
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chamber
coronal
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tips on the teeth
cusp tips
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With increasing age, the pulp chamber becomes __.
smaller
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Blood supply of derived from branches of the__.
Dental Arteries
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The __ in the pulp receive and transmit pain stimuli.
nerves
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protects the root of the tooth. It is more porous to help the periodontal ligaments attach to the tooth. If it becomes exposed because of gingival recession and bone loss, then it becomes sensitive and susceptible to decay.
Cementum
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is located between alveolar process and cementum
periodontal ligaments
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is dense connective tissue organized that connect the cementum covering the root of the tooth with the alveolar bone of the socket
Periodontal ligament
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How many surfaces does each tooth has?
5
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closest to the lips, surfaces closest to the cheeks are the buccal surfaces
facial surface
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closest to the tongue
lingual surface
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the chewing surface of anterior teeth
incisal surface
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the chewing surface of posterior teeth
occlusal surface
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surface closest to the midline
mesial surface
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surface away from the midline
distal surface
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the relationship between your maxillary teeth and mandibular teeth and how they come together when you bite down
Occlusion
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raised areas
Cusps
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approved by the American Dental Association (ADA), is used throughout the United states
Universal National System

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