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| Cdc center for disease control and prevention | Infection control procedure practiced in dentistry today are based on what guidelines? |
| 8 Bones that cover and protect the brain | The cranium consist of how many bones? |
| 14 Bones | The face consist of how many bones? |
| Mandible | What is the only moveable bone? |
| -The cranium -The face | What two sections is the human skull divided into? |
| Tempomandibular joint (TMJ) | What is the joint on each side of the head that allows movement of the mandible? |
| -Hinge Action -Gliding Action | Jaw movements of TMJ (2) |
| Allows mandible to move forward or backward | Gliding Action is? |
| The grinding of teeth | Bruxism is? |
| -Pain -Clicking or popping joint sounds -Limitations of movement (Trismus, spasms of muscle) | Symptoms of TMJ disorder |
| -Produce Saliva -Cleanse the oral cavity -Helps maintain the tooth surfaces | The salivary glands... |
| Size either Major or Minor | Salivary glands are classified by? |
| Serious- Watery;mainly protein Mucous- Thick;mainly carbohydrates | Two types of saliva are? |
| -Xerostomia (Dry mouth) -Salivary stones (Sialoliths) | Disorders of salivary glands |
| Vestible | The ____ begins on the inside of lips then extends to the arch? |
| -The vestible area; space between the teeth and mucous lining -Mucous membrane tissue | The oral cavity consist of two areas |
| Separates nasal cavity above the oral cavity below | The hard palate |
| -Incisive Papilla -Palatal rugae -Palatine Raphe | Land marks of the hard palate are |
| Moveable posterior 3rd of the palate (No bony skeleton) | Soft palate is |
| -Speaking -Positioning food -Tasting -swallowing -Cleansing the oral cavity | Tongue is important for? (5) |
| Free edge | Soft palate ends as a |
| Tip of tongue (Anterior) | The sweet and salty taste buds are located |
| On the side of the tongue | The sour taste buds are located |
| Back of tongue (Posterior) | The bitter taste buds are located |
| Process in which primary teeth are lost | Exfoliation |
| -Crown -Root | The 2 main parts of a tooth |
| Portion of tooth covered with enamel remains consistant | Anatomical crown |
| Enamel Rods | Enamel is composed of millions of calcified enamel prisms also known as |
| Dentin | What is covered by enamel on crown and cementum on root |
| Roots of teeth to provide support in the alevolar socket | Aleveolar bone supports |
| Bone that holds upper teeth | Maxilla |
| Bone that holds lower teeth | Mandible |
| Cells that form bone | Osteblasts |
| Cells that destroy bone | Osteclasts |
| Primary Mixed Permanent | The 3 dentition periods are |
| Replaces primary teeth | Succedaneous teeth |
| Succedaneous teeth | Permanent teeth are not |
| Premolars | There are no ______ in the primary dentition |
| Primary dentition | The 1st set of 20 primary teeth are called |
| Between 6 to 12 years of age | Mixed dentition occurs |
| 8 | Each quadrant of perm dentition contains of how many perm teeth? |
| -Incisiors -Molars -Canines | Perm dentition consist of |
| Premolars | There are no _____ in the primary dentition |
| 4 | The perm dentition is divided into __ types of teeth |
| -Incisiors -Canines -Molars -Premolars | Perm dentition consist of |
| Incisors and canines Used to Cut | Anterior teeth are |
| Molars and premolars used to chew and grind | Posterior teeth are |
| Cut food without application of heavy force | Incisors are used to |
| Cuspids or Eye tooth | Canine AKA |
| Canines | The longest teeth are |
| 12 | There are __ total molars |
| Contours Contacts Embrasures | 3 atomic features of teeth |
| Jaws are closed | Centric occlusion occurs when |
| The contact of teeth | Functional occlusion is |
| Identify teeth for charting and descriptive purpose | Numbering systems |
| Most often used in the US | Universal/national system |
| Letters A-T | The primary dentition is represented by |
| Front to Back | Always count from |
| 1-32 | Permanent teeth are numbered |
| 32 | ____ Adult Teeth |
| 20 | ____ Baby Teeth |
| Susceptible tooth diet rich in carbohydrates specific bacteria | The caries (Cavities) process 3 factors are? |
| Easily | Plaque is ____ removed |
| Hard stone like material that attaches to teeth Can only be removed by a dentist or hygenist | Calculus is |
| Incipient lesion; Initial stage of tooth decay (Looks like white spot on the enamel) | 1st stage of caries development |
| Over and carious lesion; development of a hole | 2nd stage of caries development |
| Multiple lesions throughout mouth | Rampant caries are |
| -Dental explorer -Radiographs -Visual apearance -indicator dyes -laser caries detector | Methods used to detect caries |
| A visual examination of the extra oral and intra oral conditions | Examination begins with |
| Examination of all soft tissue such as cheeks lips mucosa | Soft tissue exam |
| Used for extra oral detection | Palpation |
| Assess the gingival suculus to detect periodontal disease | A periodontal probe is used to |
| Decay Defective restorations Advanced periodontal conditions | Intra oral and extra oral radiography provides indispensable tools to identify |
| Mouth mirror Explorer | Examination instruments |
| Allows the use of a video system -magnifies an image for better evaluation -easier access to different areas -photocopying images (insurance) | Intra oral imaging |
| Is a restorative material that are applied to the to the tooth while the material is pilable and able to carve and finish | Direct Restoration |
| Direct restorations | Restorations or procedures are done in the dental office are called |
| Amalgam Composites | Examples of direct restorations |
| Thin shell like covering placed to improve esthetics of anterior teeth affected by abrasion | Porcelain veneers |
| Covers anatomic crown of a tooth except facial portion a crown that does not cover the entire anatomic portion | Three quarter crown |
| Full metal crown with outer thin layer of porcelain | Porcelain fused to metal crown |
| Artificial tooth or the part of the fixed bridge that replaces the missing natural tooth | Pontic means |
| Natural tooth that serves as the support for the replacement tooth or teeth in a fixed bridge | Abutment |
| Direct contact person to person droplet infection indirect contact | Patient to dental team |
| HIV, HBV and HCV | OSHA Blood borne pathogens standard protects occupational exposure to blood borne disease causing organisms such as |