Muscles
muscle located on the side of the face, essential for mastication (chewing) by elevating the mandible (jawbone).
Masseter
Sialolith
mucosal folds or drapes of tissue anterior to and posterior to the tonsils.
Pillars of Fauces
The second molar is bigger than the first molar in permanent dentition. T or F?
False
Which tooth has a deep lingual pit which makes it more susceptible to decay?
Max lateral
this muscle lies deep in the face, extending between the maxilla and mandible to form the lateral wall of the oral cavity. Its main function is to compress the cheeks, assisting in chewing, blowing, sucking, and swallowing
Buccinator
also known as dry mouth?
Xerostomia
A raised pad of tissue covering a foreman located lingual to the maxillary central incisors
Incisive papilla
How many roots do the maxillary premolars have?
1st - 2 roots
2nd - 1 root
Which tooth has two defined lingual fossa, separated by a ridge?
Canine
a broad, fan-shaped muscle of mastication located on the side of the head, it is a powerful elevator and retractor of the mandible (jawbone), playing a crucial role in closing the mouth, chewing, and grinding
Temporalis
Pouches in the face that function to produce mucus, lighten the skull, and affects sound resonance
Paranasal sinus
A flexible band of tissue that attaches an area of tissue to an area of bone
Frenum
Which tooth might have a Y, H, or U shape on the occlusal
Mandibular 2nd premolar
Centrals and laterals have a more rounded incisal edge on what surface?
Distal
this muscle elevates and assists in side-to-side (grinding) movements as well as for protruding the mandible and opening the mouth, with superior and inferior heads.
Pterygoid (medial/lateral)
The term for lacking teeth, or missing all teeth
Edentulous
The nares or naris are also known as the
nostrils
What is the cusp of Carabelli? Extra point: What tooth is the cusp of Carabelli located on?
Extra 100 points - what is it?
Maxillary 1st molar.
An extra cusp, or 5th cusp (raised peak of tooth anatomy
Which are the smallest teeth in the mouth?
Mandibular centrals
pain or limited motion of muscles in the face is often caused by what?
TMD
A line in the oral cavity that appears as a distinct color change where the attached and unattached tissues meet
MGJ mucogingival junction
Cartilage that divides the nares into right and left areas is the
Septum
The maxillary molars have 2 or more cusps
T or F?
True
How many premolars are in the primary dentition?
Zero