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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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a term used to describe the arrangement of teeth

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dentition

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2
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primary teeth that will exfoliate and be replaced by permanent dentition

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deciduous

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3
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the 32 permanent teeth

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succedaneous

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4
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first stage of development during fetal growth in-utero

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initiation

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5
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small buds begin to appear that will become the deciduous teeth

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proliferation

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6
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tooth buds change shape and makeup

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differentiation

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7
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organic matter sets into place for tissue and growth formation

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apposition

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8
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tooth tissues harden

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calcification

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9
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teeth “cut though” the gums

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eruption

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10
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teeth wear away and reshape as a result of chewing and speech

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attrition

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11
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partial or complete lack of teeth

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anodontia

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12
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lack of enamel formation

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enamel hypoplasia

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13
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unusually large teeth

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macrodontia

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14
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small teeth

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microdontia

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15
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lack or incomplete hardening/calcifying of teeth

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hypocalcification

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16
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hard external tooth covering

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enamel

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17
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lines that form in the enamel

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Bands of Rtezius

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18
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cracks in the enamel that extend inward to the tooth

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lamellae

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19
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main tooth tissue, lies under the enamel

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dentin

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20
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structures that transmit pain sensations and nutrition to the tissues

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tubules

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21
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structures lie within the tubules to help register sensation

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fibers

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22
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center of the tooth. nourish, register pain and protect dentin

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pulp

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23
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tissue that covers the tooth’s root

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cementum

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24
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where the cementum unites with enamel

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cementoenamel junction CEJ

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25
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group of structures that anchor, support and protect the teeth

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periodontium

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26
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fibers that anchor the tooth in the alveolar socket

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periodontal tissues

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27
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bony socket in which teeth are located

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alveolar tissue

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28
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gum tissue

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gingiva

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29
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tissue that covers the whole root

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cementum

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30
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refers to the study of teeth and their form

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odontology

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31
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upper tooth area

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maxillary

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32
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lower teeth area

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madibular

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33
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half of the mouth, upper or lower

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arch

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34
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one quarter of the mouth (half an arch)

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quadrant

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35
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front of the mouth

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anterior

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36
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back of the mouth

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posterior

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37
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eight single-rooted front teeth with sharp cutting edges

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incisor

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38
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sing-rooted anterior teeth beside the maxillary and mandibular incisors

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canine

39
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4th and 5th teeth posterior from the front center of the mouth

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premolar or bicuspid

40
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most posterior teeth

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molar

41
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refers to the area where roots divide

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furcation

42
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top portion of the tooth that is visible

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crown

43
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bottom part of the tooth, anchored and not visible

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root

44
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cementoenamel junction

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cervical line

45
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bottom-most tip of the root

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apex

46
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area where two teeth meet beside each other

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contact area

47
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if two teeth do not meet and an open space exists

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diastema

48
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the V-shaped area between where two teeth meet and the gingiva above or below it

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embrasure

49
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lateral area of the tooth that is in contact with the side of another tooth

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proximal surface

50
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long-length surface of the tooth

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axial surface

51
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imaginary vertical line between the two front teeth that divides the head in two, to produce right and left sides

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midline

52
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area of the tooth that faces the cheek and lips

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facial or vestibular

53
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posterior teeth that face the cheek

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buccal

54
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anterior teeth that face the lips

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labial

55
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area of the teeth facing the tongue

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lingual

56
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side of the tooth that faces the midline

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mesial

57
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side of the tooth that faces away from the midline

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distal

58
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top surface of the tooth that meets with the opposing tooth

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chewing

59
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chewing surface of anterior teeth

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incisal

60
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chewing surface of the posterior teeth

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occlusal

61
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bottom-most tip of the tooth, at the root

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apical

62
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smooth bump on the lingual side of the anterior teeth, near the cervical line

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cingulum

63
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enamel elevations

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ridge

64
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irregular depressions most noticeable on the occlusal surface of the posterior teeth

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fossa

65
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small point on a crown, an elevation or mound on the occlusal surface

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cusp

66
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The mesiolingual surface of the first maxillary molar has a cusp that is a distinguishing characteristic

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cusp of Carabelli

67
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scalloped-shaped incisal surface of a newly erupted tooth, wear away

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mamelon

68
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small rut on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth

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groove

69
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Attrition causes the loss of ____

a) cementum
b) bands of Rhezius
c) dental embrasure
d) mamelon

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d

70
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All the upper teeth form ____

a) a quadrant
b) an arch
c) the anterior teeth
d) the posterior teeth

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b

71
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What is enamel hypoplasia?

a) lack of enamel
b) discoloured enamel
c) cracked enamel
d) large amounts of enamel

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a

72
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The suffix indicates that the study of teeth is ____

a) odontosis
b) odontology
c) odontopathy
d) odontologist

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b

73
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Canine teeth are ____

a) only located on the maxillary surface
b) adjacent to the incisors
c) beside the molars
d) posterior

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b

74
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. Another term for hypercementosis would be ____

a) cementum hyperplasia
b) cementum xanthodontia
c) cementum macrocele
d) cementum hematopathy

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a

75
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Sensation is transmitted to teeth via ____

a) tubules
b) cementum
c) lamellae
d) mamelon

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a

76
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What are the smooth ridges on the lingual surface of the incisor teeth?

a) cingula
b) cementa
c) apices
d) axia

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a

77
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Where are the cusps of Carabelli located?

a) maxillary first molars
b) mandibular first molars
c) all pre-molars
d) incisor and canine teeth

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a

78
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Another term for macrodontia would be ____

a) megalodontia
b) panodontia
c) dorsodontoplasty
d) hyperodontopenia

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a

79
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Pain arising from the tooth’s center is called ____

a) cementalgia
b) dentinotis
c) pulpalgia
d) odonoma

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c

80
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A tooth that erupts posterior to a molar would be

a) retromolar
b) hypercalcified
c) deciduous
d) arched

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a

81
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Why are premolars called bicuspid?

a) they divide into two roots
b) they are located in both arches, and two quadrants
c) they are divided into two types of teeth
d) they have two elevated points on the occlusal surface

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d

82
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The periodontium serves to ____

a) register pain sensation
b) nourish teeth with oxygenated blood
c) anchor and support the teeth
d) allow for attrition

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c

83
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Which of the following is another term for odontoid?

a) dentiform
b) paradentia
c) odontosis
d) ambidontia

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a

84
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The apical surface of the tooth is covered by ____

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cementum

85
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he surface of the molar tooth that faces outward, toward the cheek is the ____ surface

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buccal

86
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The last stage of tooth development is called

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attrition

87
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The clinical term for ‘without teeth’ is

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anodontia
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88
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Inflammation of the socket is called

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alveolitis

89
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The chewing surface of the back teeth is called the ____ surface

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occlusal

90
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The area where roots divide in the multi-rooted tooth is the _

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furcation

91
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The ____ is responsible for anchoring, supporting and protecting the teeth

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periodontium

92
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The hard substance that covers the tooth’s crown is called

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enamel

93
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Primary teeth are called deciduous. Permanent teeth are called

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succedaneous

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