Final exam
How many teeth are in permanent dentition?
32
Operates on air pressure and reaches speeds of 450,000 rmp
High-speed handpiece
Chewing surface of posterior teeth
Occlusal
Similar to canines in that they have points and cusps but have broader chewing surface. Designed for grasping and tearing and have a broad surface for chewing
Premolars
Focuses on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp. Root canal specialist.
endodontist
HVE tips should be disinfected after each use? True or false
FALSE
What is used for the removal of soft denting, debris, and decay of the tooth?
Spoon excavator
closest to the cheek on the posterior teeth only
Buccal
Have more cusps than the other teeth. The shorter, blunder cusps provide a chewing surface. Designed for chewing and grinding solid masses of food that require the application of heavy forces
Molars
Specializes in the inflammatory disease of the supporting bone and tissues of the teeth.
periodontist
What are the three types of instrument grasps?
Pen, Palm, Palm-thumb.
Restorative instrument that have a flat working end that can be smooth or serrated; also known as a plugger, is used to condense (pack down) freshly placed amalgam into the preparation.
Condensor
is the surface on the tongue side
Lingual
The contact between the maxillary and mandibular teeth
Occlusion
diagnosis, treatment, planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of oral function, comfort, and appearance of missing teeth, i.e,. dentures or partials.
prosthodontist
How many teeth are in the deciduous dentition?
20
A restorative instrument with a smooth working end. The rounded working end is available in many shapes to accomplish different tasks. Routinely used to smooth the surface of a freshly placed amalgam restoration
Burnisher.
tearing edge of the anterior teeth only
incisal
Teeth with thick crown and one well-developed pointed cusp. Designed for cutting and tearing of food that requires the application for force
Canines
conditions of the mouth, face, jaw, and teeth (wisdom tooth removal).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
What are the numbers of the canines in adult dentition?
6, 11, 22, & 27
Restorative instrument. Especially useful for carving of the occlusal surfaces
Discoid-cleoid carver
Surface of the tooth closest to the midline
Mesial
Teeth with relatively sharp and thin edges that are designed to cut food without heavy force
Incisors
Identifies, manages, and diagnoses diseases of the mouth and jaw.
Oral pathologist