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A.H. II Dental skill
Dental skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Odontology | A study of the anatomy, growth, and diseases of the teeth. |
| dentitions | The number, type, and arrangement of teeth in the mouth. |
| Crown | The anatomical portion of a tooth that is exposed in the oral cavity, above the ginvia, or gums. |
| Root | The anatomic portion of a tooth that is below the gingiva; helps hold the tooth in the mouth. |
| Cervix | Anatomical part of a tooth where the crown joins with the root. |
| Apex | The pointed extremity of a conelike structure. |
| Enamel | Hardest tissue in the body. |
| Cementum | Hard, bonelike tissue that covers the outside of the root. |
| Dentine | Tissue that makes up the main bulk of the tooth. |
| Pulp | Soft tissue located in the innermost area of the tooth. |
| Periodontium | Consists of those structures that surround and support the teeth and includes the alveolar prpocess, the periodontal ligament, and the gingiva. |
| Aveolar process | The bone tissue of the maxilla and mandible that surrounds the roots of the teeth. |
| Periodontal ligament | Consists of dense fivers of connective tissue that attach to the cementum of the tooth and to the alveolus. |
| Gingiva or gums | They cover the alveolar bone and surround the teeth. |
| Incisors | Teeth located in the front and center of the mouth; used to cut food. |
| Cluspids | Also called a canine or eyetooth; the type of tooth located at angel of lips and used to tear food. |
| Bicuspids | Also called premolars; the teeth that pulverize or grind food and are located between cuspids and molars. |
| Molars | Teeth in the back of the mouth, largest and strongest teeth and used to chew and grind food. |
| Primary or deciduous, teeth | The first set of 20 teeth. |
| Quadrants | Four sections. |
| Maxillary | Upper jawbone |
| Mandibular | Horseshoe-shaped bone that forms the lower jaw; only movable bone of the skull. |
| Permanent or succedaneous teeth | Second set of teeth |
| Universal Numbering System | An abbreviated form for identifying the teeth. |
| Federation Dentaire International System | Abbreviated means of identifying the teeth that uses a two digit code to identify the quadrant and tooth. |
| Anterior | Towards the front |
| Posterior | Towards the back |
| Labial | Crown surface next to the lips; facial surface |
| Lingual | Crown surface next to the tongue |
| Incisal | Cutting edge of the tooth |
| Mesial | Side surface closets to the midline |
| Midline | The imaginary line dividing mouth into a right half and a left half |
| Distal | Side surface away from the midline; the side surface facing toward the back of the mouth. |
| Buccal | Crown surface next to face or cheel; facial surface |
| Lingual | Crown surface next to the tongue |
| Occlusal | Chewing or grinding surface of the toothesial |
| Mesial | Side surface toward the midline of the mouth |
| Line angles | Form where two crown surfaces meet. |
| Point angles | Form where three crown surfaces meet. |
| Dental light | Used in dental units to illuminate the oral cavity. |
| Dental chair | Special chair designed to position a patient comfortably while providing easy access to the patient's oral cavity |
| Air compressor | Provides air pressure to operate the handpieces and air syringes on the dental units. |
| Oral evacuation sustem | Called a central vacuum system, uses water to provide the dental units with a sucdtion action. |
| Assistant's cart | Cart's for assistants |
| Tri-flow or air-water syringe | Handpiece that provides, air, water, or a combination of air and water for various dental procedures |
| Saliva ejector | Low volume suction to remove saliva from the mouth |
| High velocity oral evacuator | Used to remove particles, debris, and large amounts of liquid from the oral cavity. |
| Cuspidor | Bowl or cup that can be used to allow the patient to expectorate (spit out) particles and water |
| Doctors cart | Contain air-water syringes in addition to a variety of handpieces |
| Rheostats | Foot controls used to operate the handpieces. |
| Contra angle | Used for cutting and polishing during various dental procedures |
| Burs | Rotary instruments used to cut, shape, finish, and polish teeth, restorations, and dental appliances. |
| Low-speed handpiece | Used for dental caries (dedcay) removal and fine-finishing work |
| Prophylaxis angle | Holds polishing cups, disks, and brushes that are used to clean the teeth or to polish resstorations. |
| High-speed handpiece | Used to do most of the cutting and preparation of the tooth during dental procedures. |
| Carious lesions | An occurrence of tooth decay |
| Plaque | A thin tenacious, filmlike deposit that adheres to the teeth and can lead to decay |
| Halitosis | Bad breath |
| Impression | A negative reproduction of a tooth |
| Model or cast | A positive reproduction of the arches or teeth that is created from the negative impression |
| Alginate | An irreversible, hyddrocolloid impression material. |
| Rubber base | An elastomeric impression material that is elastic and rubbery in nature. |
| Plaster | Gypsum product used to form models. It is used mainly where strength is not a critical factor such as for study models and preliminary models. |
| Stone | A refined gypsum product that produces a stronger more regular and uniform model. |
| Anesthesia | The state of inability to feel sensation, especially the sensation of pain |
| Carpules | Glass cartridges that contain premeasured amounts of anesthetic solutions. |
| Aspirating syringes | Used to inject local anesthetic. |
| Liner | Material used to cover, line, or seal exposed tooth tissue, such as dentin. |
| Base | Protective material that is placed over pulpal area of a tooth to reduce irritation and thermal (heat) shock. |
| Cement | Used to permanently seal inlays, orthodontic appliances, crowns, and bridges in place. |
| Temporary | Material used as a restorative material for a short time and only until permanent restoration can be done. |
| Restoration | The process of replacing a diseased portion of a tooth or a lost tooth by artificial means. |
| Cavity | A hole in a tooth |
| Amalgam | A restorative material used primarily on posterior teeth. |
| Composite | Restorative material used most frequently in the repair of anterior teeth, but can also be used to restore posterior teeth. |
| Radiographs | Negatives taken of the teeth. |
| Radiolucent | Areas that appear dark on X-rays |
| Radiopaque | Areas that appear light or white on X-rays |
| Bitewings (BWXR) | Show only the crowns of the maxillary and mandibular teeth. |
| Periapical films (PA) | Show the tooth and the surrounding area, and can show root-end infection. |
| Pedontic (child) films | Used on children to show disease or other conditions of the teeth. |
| Occlusal films | Used to view the occlusal (chewing) planes of the maxilla or mandible |
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