Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Maxillary

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Teeth in the upper arch (maxilla)

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2
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Mandibular

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Teeth in the lower arch (mandible)

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3
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Midline

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Divides each arch into equal halves

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4
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Mid-sagittal plane

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2 dimensional plane (aka, midline)

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5
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Quadrants

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  1. Maxillary Right 2. Maxillary Left 3. Mandibular Right 4. Mandibular Left
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6
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Anatomical Directions

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Reversed when looking straight on

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7
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Occlusion

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Manner in which the mandibular teeth contact the maxillary teeth

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8
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Mastication

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Biting or chewing food

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9
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Heterodont

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Comprised of different types of teeth that perform different functions in mastication (ie: human teeth)

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10
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Homodont

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All teeth are the same type (ie: lower vertebrates)

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11
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Diphyodont

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2 separate sets of teeth (ie: humans)

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12
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Monophyodont

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Only one set of teeth

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13
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Polyphyodont

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More than 2, or continuos, sets of teeth developed throughout life

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14
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Deciduous Dentition

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AKA Primary Dentition; The first set of 20 teeth (baby teeth) in humans tha come in about 6-20yrs; 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 molars per quad

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15
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Permanent Dentition

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2nd set of 32 teeth (adult teeth) in humans that come in from 6-21yrs

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Incisors

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2 teeth in each quadrant closest to the midline (central & lateral) 8 total, Biting, cutting, incising & shearing functions

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17
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Canine/Cuspid

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1 tooth in each quadrant. 4 total. Cutting, tearing, piercing, and holding functions

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18
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Premolars/Bicuspids

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The 4th and 5th teeth from the midline (1st & 2nd premolars). 8 total. Tearing, holding, and grinding functions.

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19
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Molars

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The last 3 teeth in each quadrant (1st, 2nd & 3rd; AKA 6-yr, 12-yr & Wisdom tooth). 12 total. Grinding Function.

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20
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Primary dentition period

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Period when only deciduous teeth are present (6 mo ? ~6 yrs when first permanent tooth erupts)

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21
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Mixed dentition period

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Period when both deciduous and permanent teeth are present (~6 yrs ? 12 yrs) until the last deciduous tooth falls out

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Permanent Dentition period

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Period when only permanent teeth are present (~12 yrs ? rest of life)

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23
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Exfoliated

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When a baby tooth falls out

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24
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Resorption

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Natural process by which deciduous roots are ?melted away? to allow for exfoliation

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25
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Succedaneous

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?succeeding? deciduous teeth; AKA, the permanent teeth that replace the exfoliated deciduous teeth. Only permanent teeth that aren’t succedaneous are the molars.

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26
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Dental Formula

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A number and letter designation of the various types of teeth found in a dentition

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27
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Human Permanent Dentition (formula)

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I ? 2/2: C -1/1: P -2/2: M ? 3/3

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28
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Human Deciduous Dentition (formula)

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I ? 2/2: C ? 1/1: M ? 2/2

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29
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Anatomical Crown

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Portion of the tooth covered by enamel; divided vertically into labial, middle & lingual; divided horizontally in incisal, middle & cervical thirds

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30
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Clinical Crown

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Portion of the tooth visible in the mouth (may or may not be the same as the anatomical crown)

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Anatomical Root

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Portion of the tooth covered with cementum; divided in horizontal thirds (cervical, middle & apical)

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Clinical Root

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Portion of the tooth not visible in the mouth

33
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Enamel

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Hard, mineralized tissue that covers the dentin of the anatomical crown (hardest living body tissue)

34
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Dentin

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Hard tissue which forms the main body of the tooth & surrounds the pulp cavity; not directly visible in a normal tooth

35
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Cementum

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The layer of hard, bonelike tissue that covers the dentin of the anatomical root

36
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Cervical Line, Cemento-Enamel Junction (CEJ)

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Line around the external surface of the tooth where the enamel & cementum meet

37
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Dentino-enamel junction (DEJ)

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Internal line of meeting of the dentin & enamel in the anatomical crown

38
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Pulp

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Living soft tissue which occupies the pulp cavity of a vital tooth; contains nutrient supply (blood vessels) & nerves

39
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Pulp Cavity

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Internal cavity that contains the pulp

40
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Pulp canals, Root Canals

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Portion of the pulp cavity located in the root(s) of the tooth

41
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Pulp Chamber

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Enlarged portion of pulp cavity in the anatomical crown

42
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Pulp horns

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Pointed incisal or occlusal elongations of the pulp chamber that correspond to cusps or lobes in the tooth

43
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Alveolar process

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Entire bony part around the tooth that supports the teeth in the jaw

44
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Alveolus (Alveoli)

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Bony socket of the alveolar process in which an individual tooth is set

45
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Periodontal Ligament (membrane)

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Fibrous attachment of the tooth cementum to the alveolar bone

46
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Gingiva (Gingivae)

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The gums (fibrous tissue enclosed by mucous membrane) that covers the alveolar processes & surrounds the necks of the teeth

47
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Anterior Teeth

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Teeth towards the front of the mouth (12 incisors & canines)

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Posterior Teeth

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Teeth towards the back of the mouth (Decicious = 8 molars; Permanent = 20 premolars & molars)

49
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Mesial

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Towards the midline

50
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Distal

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Away from the midline

51
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Labial/Facial

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Outside surface towards the lips of anterior teeth

52
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Lingual/Palatal

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Inside surface towards the tongue

53
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Incisal edge/ridge

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Biting edge of anterior teeth

54
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Buccal

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Outside surface towards the cheeks of posterior teeth

55
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Occlusal

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Chewing surface of posterior teeth

56
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Apex

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Tip of the root

57
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Proximal

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Any surface between 2 teeth (only mesial & distal surfaces)

58
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Line Angle

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Line/angle formed by the junction of 2 crown surfaces; name derived by combining the names of those 2 surfaces

59
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Point Angle

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Point of junction of 3 crown surfaces (named after the 3 surfaces)

60
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Tubercles

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Rounded or pointed projections found on the crowns of teeth (Mini-cusps)

61
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Cusp of Carabelli

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Tubercle on the mesial part of the lingual surface of permanent maxillary 1st molars

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Cingulum (Cingula)

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Large, rounded eminence on the lingual surface of all anterior teeth encompassing entire cervical third of the lingual surface

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Ridges

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Linear, convex elevations on the surfaces of crowns

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Marginal ridegs

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Ridges at the mesial and distal terminations of the occlusal surface (posterior teeth) & less prominent lateral margins of the lingual surface (anterior teeth)

65
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Triangular ridges

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Linear ridges that descent from the tips of cusps of posterior teeth toward the central area of occlusal surface.

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Transverse ridge

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Combo of 2 triangular ridges

67
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Oblique ridge

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Special type of transverse ridge which crosses the occlusal surface of most maxillary molars in an oblique direction from the distobuccal to mesiolingual cusps

68
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Cusp ridges

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4 per cusp extending in different directions (mesial, distal, facial, lingual)

69
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Inclined plane

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Sloping area found between 2 cusp ridges

70
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Mamelons

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Small rounded projections of enamel (varying #s and sizes) on the incisal ridges of recently erupted incisors.

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Fossa (Fossae)

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An irregular, rounded depression or concavity on the crown of a tooth. Anterior teeth - large, shallow fossa on the lingual surface. Posterior teeth - 2 or more fossae on the occlusal surface

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Developmental (primary) groove

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Groove/line that denotes the coalescence of the primary lobes of the crown

73
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Supplemental (secondary) groove

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Auxiliary groove that branches from a developmental groove; normally not as deep

74
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Pit

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Small, depressed area where developmental grooves often join/terminate. Deepest portion of a fossa.

75
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Contact area

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Area on a proximal surface of the crown that contacts the adjacent tooth in the same arch

76
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Lobe

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One of the primary anatomical divisions of the tooth crown, often separated by identifiable developmental grooves.