HM Manual Chapter 7 Flashcards
Bud stage
Formation of tooth
Cap stage
Hollowed out cap like shape
Bell stage
Amelio blast, form enamel
Apposition
Depositing of the matrix for the hard dental structure
Calcification
Organic tissue becomes hardened by a deposit of calcium or any mineral matrials
Eruption
Root begins to develop
Exfoliation
When primary teeth begin to fall out and make way for permanent teeth
Histology
Study of anatomy structure, composition, and function
How many parts is the tooth decided into?
2, the crown and root
Root
Tip of root is called the apex
Apical for amen
Small opening that allows for the passage of blood vessels and nerves into tooth
Enamel
Translucent, hardest tissue in body, 96% inorganic, 1% organic, 3% water
Dentin
70% inorganic, 30% organic and water.
Mainly made up of calcium and phosphorus
Living tissue
Constant growth and repair
Dental pulp
Soft tissue, forms dentin
How many dental quadrants
4, 8 teeth in each