Chapter 2 - Dental Anatomy

Question 1

The term ____ means without teeth

Answer 1

Edentulous

Question 2

The _____ is the movable arch.

Answer 2

Mandibular

Question 3

The term ____ means toward the front

Answer 3

Anterior

Question 4

The _______ is an imaginary line drawn through the center of the face and head.

Answer 4

Midline

Question 5

The _______ surfaces are those surfaces of the tooth which are next to the neighboring tooth in the same arch.

Answer 5

Proximal

Question 6

The permanent dentition consists of ___ teeth that are designed to last a lifetime.

Answer 6

32

Question 7

_______ is the relationship of teeth when they meet in normal contact

Answer 7

Occlusion

Question 8

The term _____ refers to the surfaces of either the anterior or posterior teeth that are toward the lip or cheek.

Answer 8

Facial

Question 9

In the ______ ______ stage, the child still has some of their primary teeth and already has some of their permanent teeth.

Answer 9

Mixed Dentition

Question 10

Broad chewing surface of the posterior teeth.

Answer 10

Occlusal

Question 11

Cutting edge of an anterior tooth.

Answer 11

Incisal edge

Question 12

Imaginary line that divides the face into two equal parts

Answer 12

Midline

Question 13

Proximal surface that is away from the midline.

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

Procimar surface that is TOWARD the midline

Answer 14

Mesial

Question 15

Refers to the tongue, or TOWARD the tongue.

Answer 15

Lingual

Question 16

Toward the lips or cheeks.

Answer 16

Facial