Mod 110 Unit 2 Terms Flashcards
Dorsal Cavity
Cavity located in the back of the body
Mandibular arch
The lower jaw
Maxillary arch
The upper jaw
Midsagittal plane
Imaginary line that divides the patients face into equal right and left sides
Mixed dentition
Mixture of permanent teeth and primary teeth that occurs until all primary teeth have been lost usually between ages 6-12
Occlusion
Natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all positions
Posterior
Toward the back
Proximal surface
The surface next to each other when teeth are adjacent in the arch
Stomodeum
The primitive mouth
Succedaneous teeth
Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth
Alveolar socket
Cavity within the aveolar process that surrounds the root of the tooth
Anatomic crown
Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel
Anatomy
Study of the shape and structure of the human body
Anterior
Toward the front surface
Apical foramen
Natural opening in the root
Axial
Referring to the body region that comprises the head, neck, and trunk
Cementum
Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth
Connective tissue
Major support material of the body
Deciduous
Pertaining to first dentition of 20 teeth; often called “baby teeth” or primary teeth
Distal
Farther away from the trunk of the body; opposite of proximal
