Unit 1, Chapter 1 Flashcards
Blacks Cavity Classification (1:1)
System by which a carious lesion is classified by its size and location on a tooth
Third Molars (1:1)
“ Wisdom” teeth; last teeth to erupt into the mouth
Occlusal/Incisal (1:1)
Biting or tearing surface of the tooth
Malocclusion (1:1)
The abnormal or unnatural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth when closed together
Embrasure (1:1)
The triangular space toward the gingival between the proximal surfaces of two teeth
Contour (1:1)
A curved space
Cuspids (1:1)
Considered anterior teeth; aka canine teeth; located at the corners of the dental arches
Dental Caries (1:1)
Tooth disease caused by bacteria aka: Dental Decay, Cavity, Carious Lesion
Quadrant (1:1)
Division of a whole into four equal parts
Molars (1:1)
Largest teeth in the mouth: considered posterior teeth
Distal (1:1)
Surface of the tooth the farthest distance away from the midline
Contact (1:1)
An area where the mesial or distal surface of one tooth touches the adjacent tooth
Incisor (1:1)
Central and lateral: located in the anterior of the mouth; considered anterior teeth
Lingual (1:1)
Surface of the tooth closest to the tongue
Occlusion (1:1)
The natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth when closed together
