Lesson #2 (ch 5, 6, 9) Intro, Fundamental, curvatures, Eruption, Occlusion

Question 1

Mastication

Answer 1

the process of chewing

Question 2

Succedaneous

Answer 2

Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth

Question 3

Non-Succedaneous

Answer 3

permanent teeth that do not replace primary (molars)

Question 4

Mamelons

Answer 4

What is the name of the dental anatomy that has small, rounded projections of enamel from the incisal edges of newly erupted anterior teeth? the cutters, duck feet

Question 5

Cingulum

Answer 5

bump by gums

Question 6

Clinical crown

Answer 6

part of tooth protruding out of gum

Question 7

Line Angle

Answer 7

Angle formed by 2 surfaces - ex. mesiolingual line

Question 8

Cemento Enamel Junction

Answer 8

CEJ forms cervical line around tooth. where enamel meets cementum

Question 9

Midline

Answer 9

Imaginary line that divides body into left and right

Question 10

Pit

Answer 10

Small valley or depression in dental enamel of molar

Question 11

Cusp

Answer 11

pokey part of tooth on surface

Question 12

Developmental lobes

Answer 12

major growth centers of tooth, 4 of them

Question 13

Mesial

Answer 13

closest to midline

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

Farthest from midline

Question 15

Sextant

Answer 15

Division: one of 6 parts of dental arch 1/6

Question 16

Quadrant

Answer 16

1 of 4 division of dental arch

Question 17

Exfoliate

Answer 17

loose baby teeth

Question 18

Occlusal

Answer 18

biting surface

Question 19

Antagonist

Answer 19

against, opposing

Question 20

dentition

Answer 20

full mouth

Question 21

Dental arch

Answer 21

upper and lower arch

Question 22

Incisal Edge

Answer 22

the cutting edge of a incisor tooth

Question 23

Convexity

Answer 23

curvedoutward

Question 24

concavity

Answer 24

curved in

Question 25

Marginal ridge

Answer 25

Part of top of tooth that you can fill with fluid

Question 26

Mandibular

Answer 26

refers to the lower jaw

Question 27

Maxillary

Answer 27

refers to upper jaw

Question 28

Supernumerary

Answer 28

exceeding the standard or prescribed number; extra

Question 29

Fossa

Answer 29

shallow depression

Question 30

Diastema

Answer 30

space or gap

Question 31

Enamel

Answer 31

hardest part of tooth

Question 32

Dentin

Answer 32

Main body, below enamel, soft

Question 33

Pulp

Answer 33

Contains blood and nerves of tooth

Question 34

Embrasures

Answer 34

spaces between teeth, helps with chewing and cleaning. triangular shape between teeth

Question 35

Interproximal Spaces

Answer 35

Triangular shaped spaces filled in by gingival tissue (gingival pappilae)