RD 1 Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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dentition

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all teeth in the mouth

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2
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homodont

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animals with the same teeth throughout the entire dentition

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heterodont

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mammals that have teeth of different classes (humans)

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4
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how many classes of teeth in primary dentition, what are they

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3 (incisors, canine, molar)

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5
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how many classes of permanent dentition and what are the names

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4 (incisors, canines, premolars, molars)

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monophyodont

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have one set of teeth (beluga whale, dolphin, porpoise)

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polyphyodont

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have endless succession of teeth, when one is lost it is then replaced (shark, frog)

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diphyodont

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has two sets of teeth (humans)

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9
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how would you classify a human in terms of their dentition

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a diphyodont heterodont

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10
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how many primary teeth and how many of each category

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20 total = 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 molars

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11
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how many permanent teeth and how many of each category

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32 permanent teeth= 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, 12 molars

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12
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two types of incisors and their location

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central and lateral, central are two in the middle, lateral are the ones on opposite sides of the central incisors

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13
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anterior teeth

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incisors and canines

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14
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posterior teeth

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premolars and molars

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15
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which teeth are present in permanent but not in primary

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all premolars and third molar

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16
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3 types of tooth identification systems

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Universal (most common), FDI, Palmer Notation (ortho mostly)

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17
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Universal (Permanent)

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1-16 maxillary teeth going left to right (while viewing patients mouth)
17-32 mandibular teeth going right to left (while viewing patients mouth)

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18
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Universal (primary)

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A-J maxillary teeth going left to right (while viewing patients mouth)
K-T mandibular teeth going right to left (while viewing patients mouth)

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19
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FDI (permanent)

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-2 digits for each tooth

1st digit follows these guidelines (1-4)

1 = max, right quad
2 = max, left quad
3 = mand, left quad
4 = mand, right quad

2nd digit is the distance from the midline (1-8)

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20
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FDI (primary)

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-2 digits for each tooth

1st digit follows these guidelines (5-8)

5= max, right quad
6 = max, left quad
7 = mand, left quad
8 = mand, right quad

2nd digit is the distance from the midline (1-5)

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21
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Palmer Notation

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the number used is the distance from the midline (1-8)
put it in a box based on the quad
UR | UL
LR | LL

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22
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4 tissues in the teeth

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enamel, dentin, cementum, pulp

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23
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which tissues of the tooth are visible in an extracted tooth

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enamel and cementum

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24
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enamel

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-external layer of the anatomical crown
-hardest substance in the body

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25
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what is enamel derived from

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ectoderm, specialized epithelial cells called ameloblasts

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26
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cementum

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-dull yellow external layer of the root
-very thin

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27
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where is cementum derived from

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mesoderm, cementoblasts

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28
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dentin

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-hard yellow layer under enamel and cementum
-major inner bulk
-harder than cementum, softer than enamel

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29
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where is dentin derived from

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mesoderm, odontoblasts

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30
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pulp

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-Connective tissue containing blood vessels and nerves
-coronal portion = pulp chamber
- root portion =root canal

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31
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apical foramen

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hole at the top of the root apex where nerves and blood vessels enter

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32
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what is the pulp derived from

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mesoderm, dental papilla

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33
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rank the tooth tissues in terms of hardness

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enamel>dentin>cementum>pulp

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34
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anatomic crown

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part covered by enamel

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35
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anatomical root

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part covered by cementum

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36
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CEJ (cementoenamel junction)

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line where anatomical root and anatomical crown meet

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37
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how do the anatomical root and crown change over time

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they never change over a person’s life

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38
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clinical crown

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tooth visible in the oral cavity

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39
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clinical root

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amount of tooth not visible, covered by gingiva

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40
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how can clinical crown and root change over time

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over time, gingival recession can occur, making the clinical crown appear larger and the clinical root smaller

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41
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outer surfaces of teeth

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facial: labial for anterior, buccal for posterior

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42
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inner surface of teeth

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lingual (where tongue touches teeth)

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43
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chewing surface of posterior teeth

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occlusal

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44
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biting surface on anterior teeth

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incisal ridge / edge

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45
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sides of the teeth

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proximal (general term) , mesial and distal sides

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46
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mesial surface

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side closer to midline

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47
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distal surface

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side closer to the back of the mouth

48
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which two teeth have mesial sides touching each other

A

central incisors

49
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which surfaces are not naturally cleaned by mouth

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proximal, mesial and distal (need flossing to reach)

50
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external line angle

A

line where 2 surfaces meet

51
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how to name a line angle

A

combine 2 names, change -al of first surface to -o
order for naming: mesial, distal, facial, lingual, occlusal, incisal

52
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point angle

A

where 3 tooth surfaces meet

53
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dimension of a tooth

A

the length being measured from one surface to another

54
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the length of the root

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cervicoapical dimension

55
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dividing a crown into thirds (horizontal)

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cervical, middle, occlusal/incisal

56
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dividing a root into thirds (horizontal)

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cervical, middle , apical

57
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when dividing a crown or root into thirds (facial or lingual view) (vertical)

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mesial, middle, distal

58
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when dividing a crown or root into thirds (mesial or distal) (vertical)

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facial, middle, lingual

59
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when diving a crown into thirds (occlusal/incisal) (mesiodistally)

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facial, middle, lingual

60
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when diving a crown into thirds (occlusal/incisal view) (faciolingually)

A

mesial, middle, distal

61
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root-to-crown ratio

A

root length divided by crown length

62
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normal root to crown ratio

A

normally > 1.0

63
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what is the clinical significance of a root-to-crown ratio

A

a small root-to-crown ratio is not the best choice for attaching false teeth

64
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a cusp

A

pyramidal elevation, on occlusal surfaces of molars/premolars, and incisal edges of canines

65
Q

how many cusp ridges does a single cusp have

A

4

66
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naming a 2-cusped premolar

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buccal or lingual, based on surface they are adjacent to

67
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naming a 4-cusped molar

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after adjacent line angles: mesiobuccal, distobuccal, mesiolingual, distolingual

68
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ridges on anterior teeth

A

mesial and distal marginal ridge
-located on each respective side on lingual surface and converge to cingulum

69
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triangular ridge

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on each major cusp on posterior teeth
-extends from cusp tip to sulcus in middle of tooh

70
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when triangular ridge on facial joins triangular ridge on lingual

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transverse ridge

71
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when triangular ridge on facial joins triangular ridge on diagonal lingual cusp

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oblique ridge (only maxillary molars)

72
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mamelons

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3 small tubercules/scallops on incisal edge of incisors

73
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perikymata

A

minute horizontal ridges on enamel of new permanent teeth
-closer together in cervical third than in incisal third

74
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tooth sulcus

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v-shaped depression running mesiodistally on occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth

75
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function of sulci

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allow for chewing food to escape through the grooves

76
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developmental grooves

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major, sharply defined, linear depressions
-formed during tooth development
-separates lobes of teeth

77
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main developmental grooves

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central groove runs mesiodistal
fossa developmental grooves at ends of central groove

78
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additional grooves (not developmental)

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supplemental grooves
-don’t occur at the junction of lobes

79
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fissure

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narrow cleft at the depth of any groove (lines on tooth)

80
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cause of a fissure

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incomplete fusion of enamel during tooth development

81
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fossa

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small hollow depression between marginal ridges
-on lingual surface of anteriors
-on occlusal surface of posterior

82
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pits

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occur at the depth of fossa where 2 or more grooves join

83
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apex

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tip at the end of the root

84
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apical foramina

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visible openings where nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp

85
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cervix

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neck of the tooth, union of the crown and root

86
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root trunk

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part of the root that hasn’t split into multiple roots

87
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furcation

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spot on root trunk where it divides into separate roots
-bifurcation for 2 roots
-trifurcation for 3 roots

88
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furcal region

A

space between 2 or more roots usually filled with gingiva

89
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Cervical Line Curvature

A

-curves convex toward incisal/occlusal surface

90
Q

the amount of curvature of CEJ on the _____ surface is greater than on the ____ surface

A

mesial, distal

91
Q

When moving from the central incisors to the molars, the curvature _______

A

decreases as you move distally

92
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mid-root axis line

A

imaginary line through the center of the root
-important for describing landmarks

93
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height of contour

A

aka crest of curvature
-shape of greatest bulge on facial and lingual surfaces

94
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height of contour function

A

help determine the direction that food particles are deflected

95
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where do anterior teeth have facial and lingual heights of contour

A

in the cervical third of the crown

96
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where do posterior teeth have heights of contour on the facial and lingual surfaces

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facial = cervical third
lingual = middle third

97
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Contact areas

A

greatest heights of contour on proximal surfaces
-where one tooth touches an adjacent tooth

98
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proximal contact functions

A

-stabilize position of teeth
-prevent food impaction
-protects interdental papillae

99
Q

proximal contact areas lie ________

A

along the height of contour line

100
Q

proximal contact area lies in the _____ and ________

A

faciolingual dimension and incisocervical dimension

101
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diastema

A

space between 2 teeth not caused by 2 missing teeth

102
Q

which teeth have mesial contact areas most incisally

A

central incisors
(means that they touch closest to the incisal edge)

103
Q

typically, the ______ contact is more cervical than the _______ contact

A

distal, mesial
(cervical means closer to root)

104
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when viewing from facial, contact areas are located where

A

incisal/occlusal third, middle third, or in between

105
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contact areas are normally NOT in which area

A

cervical third

106
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when viewing anterior teeth from an incisal view, the contact are nearly centered _______

A

faciolingually

107
Q

when viewing posterior teeth from an incisal view, the contact are located _ ______

A

slightly more facial of the midline buccolingually

108
Q

embrasure spaces

A

v-shaped space formed by curved tooth surfaces
-allow chewed food to escape from occlusal surface

109
Q

when adjacent teeth contact, how many embrasure spaces are formed

A

4 triangular embrasure spaces

110
Q

occlusal view shows which embrasure spaces

A

facial and lingual

111
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facial view shows which embrasure spaces

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incisal and interproximal

112
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interproximal embrasure space

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cervical to contact area between 2 teeth

113
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interdental papillae

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projection of free gingival tissue in the interproximal area

114
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col

A

slightly sagging tent, shape of healthy interdental papilla

115
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compare sizes of lingual vs. facial embrasure space

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lingual > facial

116
Q

occlusal embrasure

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area between marginal ridges on 2 teeth
-where dental floss passes before going into interproximal space