test 3: teeth and jaws Flashcards
back of the oral cavity
palatoglossal arch
functions of the mouth
threat display, defense, vocalization, food acquisition, and processing
tongue is used for
food prehension and repositioning, separation of waste
types of taste buds
vallate, foliate and fungiform
what papillae do not have tastebuds
filiform and conical
functions of saliva
Keeps the mouth moist
Antibacterial: protects teeth
Lubricates swallowing
Begins carbohydrate breakdown
– Saliva also deposits tartar on teeth
position of salivary glands
what type of animals have small salivary glands
carnivores- meat wet doesn’t need help to swallow
saliva contains ___ that starts carb breakdown
ptyalin (α-amylase)
Saliva production is affected by___
: 1) mental state; 2) hydration; 3) presence of objects in the mouth
sympathetic innervation will do what to saliva?
decrease (fight ot flight)
increase (rest and digest)
mastication
- Chewing divides food into smaller pieces & prepares it for swallowing
- Particle size reduction ↑ surface area & facilitates digestion (chemical)
___ includes the teeth; jaws & jaw joints; & jaw muscles
Masticatory apparatus
teeth can provide information about
age, diet and sex
__ teeth are used for food acquisition
incisors and canines
___are used for food processing
premolars and molars
Tooth development involves interactions between epithelium & ___
mesenchyme
6 dental tissues
enamel
dentine
cement
pulp
periodontal ligament
gingiva
what three dental tissues are not mineralized
pulp
periodontal ligament
gingiva
what three dental tissues are mineralized
enamel
dentine
cement
enamel
hard & brittle. Resists abrasion.
Covers anatomical crown
97% hydroxyapatite
Acellular – damage can’t be repaired*
Formed by ameloblasts (ectodermal)
dentine
elastic. ‘Tough’ zone just below EDJ.
Absorbs & distributes stresses
70 - 80% hydroxyapatite
Formed by odontoblasts (derived from neural crest)
Four types:
Primary dentine (formed before tooth erupts)
Secondary (slowly fills pulp cavity after eruption)
Tertiary dentine (repairs cracks, etc.)
So-called “intermediate cement” (at the CDJ)
cement
attachment for periodontal ligament
Covers root (and sometimes also covers crown)
50-65% hydroxyapatite
Formed by cementoblasts
Can be cellular or acellular
Annual layers (# of layers – age estimate)
pulp
Pulp (located within the tooth)
Living core of tooth
Includes vessels, nerves, lymphatics, loose CT, & odontoblasts
Vessels & nerves enter & exit via root canal
Odontoblasts are at pulp surface. Have cellular processes that extend to EDJ and CDJ
periodontal ligament
(lies outside of tooth)
Connects tooth to alveolus (socket) in jaw
Supports the tooth against bite force
Assists in eruption (periodontal traction)
Sensory: temperature; tension / pressure; pain
gingiva
(lies outside of tooth)
Covers jaw bone, & forms a “cuff” around teeth
Two types:
attached – to jaw bone or tooth cement
free – overlaps crown; forms ‘gingival pocket’
Derived from oral mucosa
what part of the tooth is acellular
enamel- can not be repaired
how does dentine repair itself
odontoblasts processes reach out into the EDJ(enamel-dentine junction) and secrete new dentine (tertiary dentine) to repair itself
___ covers the root of the tooth
cement
living core of the tooth
pulp
___ attaches root of tooth to the alveolus
periodontal ligament
gums or ___
gingiva
what are the pockets around a tooth
gingival pockets
4 parts of a tooth
crown
neck
root
alveolus
anatomical crown vs clinical crow
- Crown (height rel. to root length can vary)
a. Anatomical crown – enamel-covered
b. Clinical crown – visible above gums
where to grip a tooth to extract it
neck
tooth socket
alveolus