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Tooth origin and formation

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deciduous   falling off teeth "baby teeth"  
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dentition   permanent teeth  
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initiation   1st stage  
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proliferation   2nd stage, includes the bud and early cap stages  
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dental organ   gives the tooth bud it's coloring  
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dental papilla   makes up the inner structures of the tooth, such as the dentin and the pulp  
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mesoderm   middle layer  
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dental sac   makes up the surrounding covering for the dental organ and papilla  
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odontoblasts   cell growth to form the dentin, the bulk of the tooth  
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ameloblasts   cell growth to form the enamel covering tissue of the tooth  
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cementoblasts   cell growth to form the root-covering cementum tissue  
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fibroblasts   cell growth to form the periodontal ligaments  
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osteoblasts   cell growth to form alveolar bone and the alveolar plate  
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defferentiation   3rd stage, changes in tooth bud shape and makeup  
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apposition   4th stage, mineral salts and oeganic matter are set down in place for tissues and tooth formation  
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calcification   5th phase, characterized nu the hardening and setting of tooth tissues  
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eruption   6th stage, "cutting of the teeth" it occurs when the tooth moves toward the oral cavity and enters through the tissues  
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attrition   last stage, wearing away occurs where teeth interact through mastication and speech  
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odontoclasts   cells that bring about absorption of primary tooth roots  
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cementoclasts   cells that destroy tooth cementum  
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osteoclasts   cells that destroy or cause absorption of bone tissue  
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anomalies   changes or disturbances during any of the development stages can cause a variety of tooth irregularities or abnormalities  
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amelogenis imperfecta   a genetic disorder resulting in the formation of defective enamel  
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anodontia   partial or total lack of teeth  
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germination   single tooth germ separating to form two crowns on a single root  
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enamel   a hard tooth covering that is 96 percent inorganic  
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lamellae   cracks or imperfections in enamel tissue extending toward or into te dentin  
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dentin   the main tissue surrounding the pulp  
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pulp   found in the center of the tooth  
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pulpitis   also called toothache  
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pulp stone   small growth on tooth  
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pulp cyst   a closed, fluid filled sac within the pulp tissue  
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granuloma   a growth or tumor usually found in the root area  
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lacuna   tiny cavities that may contain cementocytes  
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canaliculi   small channels or canals  
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periodontal   membrane, fibers that anchor the tooth in the alveolar socket  
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alveolar   bone, bony sockets, or crypts for teeth placement in the maxillae and the mandibular bones;  
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gingiva   mucous tissue surrounding the teeth. Also known as gum tissue  
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alveolar bone   is composed of an alveolar socket and a dense covering of compact bone with an inner and outer growth called cortical plate.  
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cementum   the function of the cementum in the periodontium is to provide anchorage for the tooth in the alveolar socket.  
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odontology   the study of teeth and their form  
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oblique fibers   attach the alveolar socket to the majority of the root cementum and assist in resistance of the axial forces  
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apical fiber bundles   present in multirooted teeth, extending apically from the tooth furcation  
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keratinized   hard tissue, area where the gingiva and mucous membrane unite  
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marginal   the portion that is unattached to underlying tissues and helps to form the sides of the gingival  
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oblique fibers   attach the alveolar socket to the majority of the root cementum and assist in resistance of the axial forces  
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apical fiber bundles   present in multirooted teeth, extending apically from the tooth furcation  
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keratinized   hard tissue, area where the gingiva and mucous membrane unite  
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marginal   the portion that is unattached to underlying tissues and helps to form the sides of the gingival  
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papillary   the part of the marginal gingiva that occupies the interproximal spaces  
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maxillary   upper tooth area  
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mandibular   lower tooth area  
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arch   half of the mouth, either maxillary or mandibular  
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quadrant   half of an arch, right or left, and containing eight teeth  
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anterior   front area of the mouth  
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posterior   area back from the corners of the mouth  
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incisors   single-rooted anterior teeth with a sharp citting edge  
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canines   single-rooted anterior teeth at the corners of the mouth  
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crown   the top part of the toothm containing the pulp chamber, dentin, and enamel covering  
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anatomical crown   covered with enamel and may not be totally visible, but will be present the entire life of the tooth  
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clinical crown   surface visible in oral cavity  
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root   bottom part of the tooth  
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cervical line   the place where the enamel of the crown meets the cementum of the root  
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apex   tip of a tooth  
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contact area   surface point or area where two teeth meet side by side  
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embrassure   V-shaped area between contact point of two teeth and gingival crest  
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proximal surface   side wall of tooth that meets or touches side wall of another tooth  
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axial surfaces   long-length surface of tooth  
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line angle   meeting of three surfaces on a tooth, such as mesial, incisal, and labial  
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midline   imaginary vertical line bisecting the head at the middle of the face  
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antagonist   tooth that counteracts, occludes, or contacts another tooth in the opposing arch  
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facial   surface of the tooth toward the cheek and lips  
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buccal   posterior teeth surface toward the cheeks  
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labial   anterior teeth surface toward the lips  
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lingual   surface of teeth toward the tongue  
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mesial   side surface of tooth closest to midline  
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distal   side surface of the tooth farthest from the midline of the face  
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chewing   surface that meets with the opposing teeth to complete the tooth's functions  
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incisal   cutting edge of anterior teeth  
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occlusal   grinding or chewing surface of premolars and molars  
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apical   relative to root-tip end of tooth  
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cingulum   smooth, convex, or rounded bump on the lingual surface near the cervical line on anterior teeth  
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ridge   a linear elecation that receives its name from its location, such as lingual and marginal ridge  
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marginal ridges   rounded enamel elevations on occlisal surface of posteriors  
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transverse ridge   occurs on occlusal surface of posterior teeth at a point where two triangular ridges meet  
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mamelon   bumps forming a scallop border of the incisal edge of newly erupted anteriors  
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labial   teeth toward lips  
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lingual   teeth toward tongue  
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macrodontia   abnormal large teeth  
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fissure   groove, slit, or break in enamel surface of a tooth  
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eminence   high place, projection  
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fluorosis   reaction to overfluorosis  
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dentinogenesis   genetic disoeder, gray-colored  
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supernumerary   more than normal amount of teeth  
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cingulum   smooth, convex, or rounded bump on the lingual surface  
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