Chapter 1 - Dental Anatomy Flashcards
The _____ ______ is a protective mechanism which prevents foreign objects from accidentally going down the throat.
Gag Reflex
The _____ is the neck of the tooth.
Cervix
______ is the hardest tissue in the body and covers the crown of the tooth
Enamal
The _____ is the sensitive, living tissue fo the tooth
pulp
The _____ is the tip of the root
Apex
the term ____ means surrounding the tip of the root.
Apex
______ ______ is the dental specialty concerned with diseases of the hard and soft tissues of the ORAL cavity
Oral Pathology
_______ is the dental specialty concerned with the study, prevention, and treatment of the tissues and bone supporting the teeth.
Peridontics
_____ ______ is the dental specialty that treats dental diseases of children.
Pediatric Dentistry
The bone that supports the teeth
The bone that supports the teeth
Alveolar ridge
The fibers which support and suspend the tooth in position in tis bony socket.
Periodontal lingament
The specialized oral mucosawhich convers the alveolar bone and surrounds the teeth.
Gingiva
The space between the tooth and the free gingiva whcih is usually between 1 to 3 mm in depth
Gingival sulcus
