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Modern Dental Assisting

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