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Dental science Flashcards

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Centric Occlusion

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Maximum contact between the occluding surfaces

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Contact Area

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Area mesial or distal surface of a tooth that touches the adjacent tooth

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Concave

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Curve inward

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Abrasion

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Mechanical (wearing away of teeth) by abnormal stressors

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Curve of spee

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Curvature formed be Maxillary and mandibular arch

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Foramen

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Short circular opening through bone

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Height of contour

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Widest point on a specific surface of the crown

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Middle third

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Division of the root in the middle

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Sextant

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1/6 th of the dentition tooth

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Bifurcated

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Divided into 2

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Alveolar bone

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Bone that forms the sockets for teeth

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Alveolar Process

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Portion of the Maxillary bone that form the support for teeth of the Max. Arch

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Alveolar Crest

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Highest point of alveolar ridge

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Alveolar Socket

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Cavity that’s surrounds the root of a tooth

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Apical foramen

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Natural opening in the root

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Cementum

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Specialized connective tissue, that covers root of tooth

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Anatomic Crown

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Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel

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Condyloid process

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The Posterior process of each ramus: articulates with fossa in the temporal bones to form the TMJ ( mandibular condyle)

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19
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Dental papilla

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Gingiva between the teeth

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20
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Exfoliation

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Process of shedding primary teeth

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21
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Free Gingiva

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Gingiva that forms gingival sulcus

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Gingiva

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Part of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth and alveolar bone

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Gingiva sulcus

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Space between the free Gingiva and tooth structure

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Histology

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The study of the structure and function of body tissue

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Humulus

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Hook shape process

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Lamina dura

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Thin, compact bone that lines the alveolar socket

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Margins

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The edge of a tooth prep where the prep ends and normal tooth anatomy is left

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Embrasure

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Triangular space in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces

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Dentin

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Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel

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Maxillary Tuberosity

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Large, rounded area on the outer surface of the maxillary bones in the area or the posterior teeth

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Oral

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Region of the head pertaining to or located near the mouth

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Parotid

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Duct associated with the parotid salivary gland , which opens into the oral cavity

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Periodontium

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Structures that surround, support and are attached to the teeth

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Process

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A prominence or projection on a bone

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Coronal pulp

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Part that lies within the crown portion of the tooth

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Pulp chamber

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The space occupied by pulp

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Resorption

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The body’s process of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure

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Temporomandibular joint

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Joint on each side of the head that allows movement of the mandible

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Zygomatic

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Region of the head pertaining to or located near the zygomatic bone

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Zygomatic Process

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The process of the maxillary bones that extends upward to articulate with the zygomatic bone oral pathology

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Canine eminence

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External vertical bony ridge on the labial surface of the canines

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Acute inflammation

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Minimal and short -lasting injury to tissue

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Central groove

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Most prominent developmental groove on the posterior teeth

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Biopsy

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Removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination

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Cingulum

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Raised , rounded area on the cervical third of the lingual surface

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Candidiasis

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Superficial infection caused by a yeast like fungus

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Cusp

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Major elevation on the masticating surfaces of canines and posterior teeth

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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue

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Cusp of Carabelli

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The fifth supplemental cusp found lingual to the mesic lingual cusp

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Chronic inflammation

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Continuous injury or irritation to tissue

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Congenital disorder

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Disorders that are present at birth

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Fossa

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Wide, shallow depression on the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth

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Furcation

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Area between 2 or more root branches

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Cyst

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Closed cell with a definite wall

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Ecchymosis

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Technical term for bruising

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Glossitis

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Inflammation of the tongue

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Marginal Groove

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A developmental groove that crosses a marginal ridge and serves as a spillway

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Hematoma

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Swelling or mass of blood collected on one area or organ

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Marginal ridge

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Rounded , raised border on the mesial and distal portions of the lingual surfaces of anterior teeth and the occlusal table of posterior teeth

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Inflammation

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Protective response of the tissues to irritation or injury

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Lesions

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Area of pathology

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Lichen

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Benign , chronic disease that affects the skin and oral mucosa

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Lymphoma

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Malignant disorder of the lymphoid tissue

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Metastasize

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To spread (disease) from one part of the body to another

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Pathology

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Study of disease

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Sarcoma

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Malignant tumor in connective tissue such as muscle or bone

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Tori

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Abnormal growths of bone in a specific area

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Xerostomia

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Dryness of the mouth

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