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The lower jaw
Mandible
The incisors and the cuspids
Anterior Teeth
The v-shaped indentation formed where adjoining teeth meet
Embrasure
How do you chart decay
In Red
The soft tissue that covers the root of the tooth
Cementum
Posterior teeth with points and cusps, between cuspids and molars
Pre-Molars
An anterior tooth with a long root, next to the incisors & premolars in an adult mouth
Cuspid
The precise spot where teeth touch
Contact Point
The most posterior teeth with broad occlusal surfaces for chewing
Molars
The upper jaw
Maxilla
The depression between the cusps
Fossa
Sharp teeth with a thin edge and are designed for cutting
Incisors
Anatomic part of the tooth that is usually not visible & embedded in alveolar bone
Root
How do you chart Amalgam
Blue, closed in
The adult teeth that have displaced the primary teeth
Permanent
Tissue that covers the alveolar bone and extends over the root of the teeth
Gingival
The pointed or rounded elevation on the chewing surface
Cusp
What is an abutment
Either the beginning or ending of a dental bridge
What is a pontic
The fake tooth on dental bridge
The baby teeth that usually become displaced by permanent teeth
Primary Teeth
Deals w/ diagnosis, treatment, & prevention of disease & injuries of the pulp & associated tissue
Endodontist
Deals w/ the study of diseases which effect the hard & soft tissues of the oral cavity.
Oral Pathology
Concerned w/ the study of tissue and bones, including the periodontal ligament
Periodontist
Deals with the replacement of missing teeth.
Prosthodontist
Specializes and limits his/herself to practice only that specialty
Dental Specialist