Review Test for Terminology Oral Anatomy Semester 1 Flashcards
How many teeth make up each dentition?
Primary: 20
Permanent: 32
How do we classify the human dentition?
Heterodont
Diphyodont
Thecodont
What does it mean???
Dentist
one who specialized in teeth
What does it mean???
Orthodontist
one who specializes of the straightening of teeth
What does it mean???
Periodontist
one who specializes in the tissue surrounding the teeth
What does it mean???
Gnathalgia
pain in the jaw
What does it mean???
Gingivitis
inflammation of the gingivia
What does it mean???
Periodontitis
inflammation of the tissue surrounding the tooth
What does it mean???
Odontoma
tumor of tooth tissues
What does it mean???
Cheilitis
inflammation of the lips (chapped lips)
What does it mean???
Glossectomy
removal of the tongue
What does it mean???
Endodontist
one who specializes of the inner aspect of the tooth (root canal specialist)
What does it mean???
Dysmentitis
painful inflammation of the chin
What does it mean???
Cementoid
resembling cementum
What does it mean???
Anemia
low blood count