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Dental Terminology
Modern Dental Assisting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 10 systems of the human body? | Skeletal, Muscular, Cardiovascular, Nervous, Respiratory, Digestive, Endocrine, Urinary, Integumentary and Reproductive. |
| Cementum | Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth. |
| Clinical Crown | Portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity. |
| Dentin | Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root. |
| Exfoliation | The normal process of shedding the primary teeth. |
| Mandibular | The "Lower Jaw" |
| Periodontium | Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth. |
| Primary Cementum | Cementum that covers the root of the tooth and is formed outward from the cementodentinal junction for the full length of the root. |
| Primary Dentin | Dentin that forms before eruption and that makes up the bulk of the tooth. |
| Pulp Chamber | The space occupied by pulp. |
| Tooth Buds | Enlargements produced by the formation of dental lamina. |
| Facial Development | 5th and 8 weeks of development |
| Tooth Development | 5-6 weeks of development |
| Tooth Movement | Remodeling |
| Calcification | Process by which the structural outline formed during the growth stage is hardened by the deposit of calcium and other mineral salts. |
| Alveolar Crest | Highest point of the alveolar ridge. |
| Alveolar Socket | Cavity within the alveolar process that surrounds the root of a tooth. |
| Anatomic Crown | Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel. |
| Apex | Tapered end of each root tip. |
| Shedding | Exfoliation |
| Enamel | Hardest material in the body. |
| Articular Eminence | Raised portion of the temporal bone just anterior to the glenoid fossa. |
| Articular Space | Space between the capsular ligament and between the surfaces of the glenoid fossa and the condyle. |
| Condyloid Process | The posterior process of each ramus |
| Glenoid Fossa | Area of the temporal bone where condyles of the mandible articulate with the skull. |
| Mastication | aka Chewing |
| TMJ Movements | Hinge and Gliding |
| TMD Symptoms | Pain, Joint Sounds, Limitations in Movement |
| Mandibular Division of Trigeminal Nerve | Buccal nerve, Lingual Nerve, Inferior Alveolar Nerve |
| Regions of the FACE | Forehead, Temples, Orbital, External nose, Zygomatic area, Mouth and Lips, Cheeks, Chin and External ear |
| Oral Cavity is line with what tissue? | Mucous Membrane |
| Gingiva is aka? | Gums |
| Primary Dentition Period | 6 months-6 years |
| Mixed Dentition Period | 6 years-12 years |
| Permanent Dentition Period | After 12 years |
| Anterior Teeth | Towards the "FRONT" |
| Posterior Teeth | Towards the "BACK" |
| Incisors | Designed to cut food w/o the application of heavy force. |
| Canines | aka Cuspids, located at the "Corner" of the arch. Designs for cutting and tearing foods, which requires application of force. |
| Premolars | 4 maxillary and 4 mandibular premolars. |
| Molars | Function of the 12 are to chew or grind up food |
| Tooth Surface | Facial, Labial, Buccal, Lingual, Palatal, Masticatory, Incisal, Occlusal, Mesial, Distal, Proximal and Interproximal. |
| Contact Area | Area of the mesial or distal surface of a tooth that touches the adjacent tooth in the same arch. |
| Embrasure | Triangular space near the gingiva between the proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth. |
| Trifurcation | Area at which three roots divide. |
| Bifurcation | Area at which two roots divide. |
| Fluorosis | Chronic over exposure to fluoride |
| Fluoride | Slows demineralization and Enhances remineralization |
| Systemic Fluoride | Ingested in water, food, beverages or supplements |
| Topical Fluoride | Applied directly through the use of toothpaste, gels, rinses, foams and farnishes. |
| Cariogenic | Extreme sugar intake |
| Bass Method | Most commonly used method of brushing |
| Difference in Dental Floss and Dental Tape | Circular shape and Flat |
| Nutrients | Chemicals in food that supply energy |
| Three groups of Carbohydrates | Simple Sugars, Starch and Dietary Fiber |
| Amino Acids | Used in building and repair process; total of 20 BUT ONLY 8 are "essential." |
| Two categories of body fat | HDL (good) and LDL (bad) |
| Fat-Soluble Vitamins | A,D, E and K; stored in body fat and aren't destroyed by cooking |
| Water-Soluble Vitamins | B and C |
| "The forgotten nutrient," aka | Water |
| Anorexia Nervosa | Self starvation |
| Hepatitis A | MOST COMMON; spread from person to person by putting something in the mouth |
| Hepatitis B | HBV; blood-borne disease that may be transmitted by other body fluids, including saliva |
| Hepatitis C | Transmitted through blood transfusions |
| Hepatitis D | Cannot replicate itself w/o the presence of HBV |
| Hepatitis E | Transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated food or water. |
| HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) | Blood-borne viral disease in which the body's immune system breaks down |
| 4 Major Herpes Virus | HSV, HZV, CMV and EBV |
| Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 | Viral infection that causes recurrent sores on lips. Aka fever blisters or cold sores |
| Primary Herpes | Highly contagious; very young children 1-3 years of age; heals with the use of medication |
| Recurrent Herpes Labialis | Fever blister or cold sore, heals itself |
| Turberculosis | Leading cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide |
| Chronic Infection | Long duration |
| Latent Infection | "come and go" |
| Opportunistic Infection | ex: flu |
| Direct Transmission | Person-to-person contact; ex: droplets that are spread through sneezing or coughing and HIV or TB |
| Indirect Transmission | Transmitted to an object or surface and then transferred to another person who touches those objects or surfaces. |
| Airborne Transmission | aka Droplet Infection; refers to the spread of disease through droplets of moisture that contain bacteria or viruses |
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