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cp exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is mixed dentition and when is it visible ? | When both permanent and primary teeth are visible ages 6-12 years old |
| What is permanent dentition and when is it visible? | When all permanent teeth are present, by age 12. |
| How many teeth are in the primary dentition? | 20 teeth total, 10 in each arch, 5 in each quadrant |
| What does primary dentition not have? | Pre molars and 3rd molars |
| What does Succadaneous mean? | One tooth replacing another, All teeth are succadaneous except our permanent molars |
| What age are all primary teeth present? | Age 3 |
| Name the teeth from distal to mesial: | 3rd molars, 2nd molars, 1st molars, 2nd premolars, 1st premolars, canine(cuspid), lateral incisors, central incisors |
| What is another name for gums? | Gingiva |
| The roof of your mouth towards the back of the mouth is called what? | Soft palate |
| The roof of your mouth towards the front is called what? | Hard Palate |
| Name the surfaces of the teeth: | Buccal, lingual, occlusal, mesial, distal, incisal, facial |
| Define fine grit: | Fine grit - lest and smaller scratches and smoother surface |
| Define medium grit: | Medium grit removes stains quickly and easily |
| Define coarse grit: | Removes stains but leaves surface rough, making stains reform faster |
| Describe abrasive shapes: | Odd shapes and sharp edges abrade faster. Produce more grooves than round/dull abrasives. |
| What is the best abrasive combo? | Medium grit abrasive, followed by a fine polishing agent. |
| What is flour of pumice? | Removes stains from enamel, relatively coarse, should be followed by a fine polishing agent, DO NOT USE on dentin, tooth colored and gold restorations. DOES NOT CONTAIN fluoride |
| What is super fine pumice? | Least abrasive, removes soft deposits and light stains, do not use on root surfaces |
| What is fine pumice? | Use on persistent stains for example, tabacco stains |
| What is coarse pumice? | Highly abrasive, DO NOT USE on dentin, tooth and gold restorations, and root surfaces |
| What is silex (Silicone Dioxide)? | Fairly abrasive for use on heavy stains |
| What is calcium carbonate? | Chalk, whitening calcite, mild polishing abrasive. Used in some prophy paste and in whitening toothpaste. |
| What is diamond polishing abrasive used on? | Porcelain surfaces for example, Veneers. |
| what is rouge? | Iron oxide, also called jewelers rouge, red in color and used on cold restorations. |
| what is emery abrasive? | Corundum, pure form is aluminum oxide, used to polish porcelain restorations |
| Zirconium Silicate is what? | stain removal and polishing agent, used on gold restorations, exposed dentin, tooth colored restorations and enamel. Brand name is Zircate |
| Explain fluoride prophylaxis paste: | When fluoride is added to a prophy paste due to abrasives damaging enamel. Should not be used if teeth will receive sealants. |
| Cementum outlines what? | Root |
| Pulp canal surrounds? | Pulp |
| What is an apical foreman? | opening in apex where blood vessels travel |
| How many roots do maxillary molars have? | 3 |
| How many roots do mandibular molars have? | 2 |
| What two maxillary anterior teeth have 2 roots? | Tooth #5 , #12 , 1st premolars |
| Bifurcated is what? | When a tooth has 2 roots |
| Trifurcated is what? | When a tooth has 3 roots |
| What is the purpose of salivary glands? | Supplies mouth with saliva to break down food |
| Explain the parotid gland: | Largest gland located in the front and below the ear |
| What duct connects to the parotid gland? | Stenson's duct |
| Explain sub-mandibular duct | Walnut shaped , located inside mandible near posterior |
| What duct connects to the sub-mandibular gland? | Wharton's duct |
| Explain the sublingual gland | Smallest gland, located on the floor of the mouth, also called soaker hose |
| What duct connects to the sublingual gland? | Ducts of Rivinus or ducts of Bartholin |
| Explain direct supervision | Dentist diagnoses, then authorizes, remains in the dental office, before dismissal dentist will approve the work done by the assistant. (Example, Sealants) |
| Explain indirect supervision | Dentist authorizes, remains in dental office, DOES NOT have to approve work before dismissal |
| Explain general supervision | Dentist authorizes procedure, does not have to be in the office or check work before dismissal. (example,Coronal polish) |
| Explain personal supervision | when the dentist is operating on the patient, and the dental assistant is assisting with the procedure |
| What is anatomical crown? | area of the crown covered by enamel |
| What is clinical crown? | area of the crown visible in the mouth, can involve enamel, dentin and cementum |
| What is anatomical root? | Entire rooth of the tooth covered in cementum Track progress |
| What is clinical root? | Portion of the root visible in oral cavity usually due to gingival recession and or bone loss |
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