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Term | Definition |
Alveolar | bone growth or border of the maxilla and the mandible, makes up and forms tooth sockets |
Condyloid | posterior growth on the ramus of the mandible, articulates with the temporal bone and the TMJ |
Coronoid | anterior growth on the ramus of the mandible that serves as an attachment position for the temporalis muscle |
Infraorbital | a growth process from the zygomatic bone |
Mastoid | growth on the temporal bone behind the ear that is used for muscle attachment |
Pterygoid Hamulus | a hook like end that serves as a site for muscle attachment |
Styloid | small pointed growth from the lower boarder of the temporal bone, serves as a bone position for attachment for some tongue muscles |
Foramina of the Cranium | where injections of anesthesia are placed |
Lining Mucosa | mucus membranes that line the inner surface of the lips and cheeks |
Maxillary Sinus | also known as the ATRIUM OF HIGHMORE |
Frontal | the projection of the maxilla meeting with the frontal bone to form the eye orbit |
Incisive Foramen | opening in the maxilla behind the central incisors on the midline |
Filiform Papillae | the smallest hair like papillae on the dorsal side of the tongue. DOES NOT SENSE TASTE |
Eruption | moves toward the oral cavity and enters through the tissue |
Attrition | surfaces wear away |
Apposition | mineral salts and organic matter are set in place |
Histordifferentiation | branch into different tissues |
Morphodifferentiation | change into other shapes |
Initiation | development of the dental lamina |
Proliferation | small buds appear until all deciduous teeth are apparent |
Calcification | tooth tissues harden and set |
Morphology | the study of tooth formation and shape |
Posterior Teeth | Premolars and molars |
Facial | surface of all teeth toward the cheeks and lips |
Buccal | posterior tooth surface toward the cheeks |
Labial | anterior tooth surface toward the lips |
Lingual | the surface of all the teeth toward the tongue |
Mesial | the surface of the tooth closest to the midline |
Distal | the surface o the tooth furthest from the midline |
Incisal | cutting edge of the anterior teeth |
Occlusal | grinding or chewing surface of all posterior teeth |
Apical | tip of the root |
Clinical Crown | visible in the oral cavity |
Pterygoid | growth of the sphenoid bone extending downward from the bone |
Hyper | over/excess |
Hypo | under/below |
Macro | large |
Micro | small/minute |
Pan | panoramic/ all around |
Ultra | extreme/beyond |
Algia | pain |
Ate, Ize | use/action |
Cyte | cell |
Ectomy | surgical removal |
Ology | study of |
Opsy | view |
Phobia | dread/fear |
Plasty | surgical repair |
Rrhea | discharge |
Scope | instrument |
Tomy | incision |
Trophy | development |
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