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Dentistry 101 Flashcards

1
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What is another name for tooth decay?

A

Dental caries

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2
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What is the dental term for cleaning?

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Prophylaxis

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3
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What is the dental term for fillings?

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Restoration

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4
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What are the different types of restoration (fillings)

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Amalgam and Composite

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5
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How do we treat tooth decay?

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Prophylaxis (cleaning), fluoride treatment, and sealants

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6
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What are the two types of periodontal conditions?

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Gingivitis and Periodonitis

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7
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What is the enamel?

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The shell on the outside of the tooth

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What is the dentin layer?

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The softer layer that is protected by the enamel

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9
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What is the pulp?

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The nerve in the center of the tooth where the blood supply flows

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10
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What is the Dentno-Enamel Junction (DEJ)?

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Where the dentin and enamel meet

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What is the Cemento Enamel Junction (CEJ)?

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Along where cementum and enamel meet

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12
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What are the different types of radiographs?

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Periapical (PA), bitewing (BW), full mouth series (FMX), occlusal, panoramic (Pano), cephalometic (Ceph)

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13
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What is another term for radiographs?

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X-rays

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14
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What is a General Dentist?

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Primary dental care provider for patients of all ages

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15
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What is an Oral Surgeon?

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Provides diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects involving both the functional and esthetics aspects of the hard and soft tissue of the maxillofacial region

Provides tooth extraction, like wisdom teeth

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16
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What is a Periodontist?

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Specializes in the treatment of gum disease and periodontitis provides treatment like scaling and root planing aka deep cleaning

17
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What is a Pedodontist?

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Deals with children from birth through adolescence

18
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What is a Prosthodontist?

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Specialize in dental prosthetics

19
Q

How many primary (baby) teeth is there and how are they numbered?

A

16 and A-T

20
Q

How many permanent teeth do we have and what is the numbering system?

A

32 and 1-32

21
Q

What does 1, 16, 17, 32 of the permanent teeth indicate?

A

Wisdom teeth and third molars

22
Q

For the primary teeth, what is A-J and K-T represent?

A

A-J is the upper teeth
K-T is the lower teeth

23
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For the permanent teeth, what does 1-16 and 17-32 represent?

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1-16 is the upper teeth
17-32 is the lower teeth

24
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What is a periapical radiograph show?

A

The whole tooth

25
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What does a bitewing radiograph show?

A

The areas between teeth on upper and lower teeth and bone height

26
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What the Full Mouth Series show?

A

Various x-rays of different teeth

27
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What is occlusal radiograph meant for?

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Not done often, but to show jumbled, hidden, or overlaying teeth

28
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What does the panoramic radiograph show?

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Circular around x-ray that shows all the teeth in the mouth

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