Dental Anatomy Part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Ameloblasts
A
Enamel forming cells
2
Q
Osteoclasts
A
Cells responsible for the process in which bones are resorbed (taken away)
3
Q
Osteoblasts
A
Cells responsible for new bone formation
4
Q
Fibroblast
A
Cells responsible for the formation of the pulp
5
Q
Cementoblasts
A
Cells responsible for the formation of the cementum
6
Q
Odontoblasts
A
A cell in the pulp of a tooth that produces Dentin
7
Q
Eruption?
A
Teeth coming into functional positions
8
Q
Exfoliation?
A
Natural shedding of teeth
9
Q
What does shifting/drifting mean, and how does it occur?
A
Movement of the teeth caused by loss of a tooth
10
Q
Two bacterial microbes that are responsible for tooth decay formation?
A
Streptococci mutans - sugar
Lactobacilli - acid
