All About Teeth
What are the four types of teeth?
Incisors, Canines, Premolars and Molars
Name the first woman to graduate from a college of dentistry.
Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor
What method of cleaning works by sound waves?
Ultrasonic Cleaner
What is a Public Health Dentist?
Concerned with the dental health needs of the entire community, and can design and administer larger-scale prevention and dental care programs by compiling and analyzing statistics.
What is the Enamel, and where is it found?
The protective layer of a tooth that serves as a barrier from damage and wear. It is found on the outermost layer of the tooth.
Name the first dentist to employ a dental assistant
Dr. C. Edmund Kells
What do you do if instruments cannot be processed immediately?
Placed in holding solution
What are the components of preventive care?
Patient education
Plaque control
Diet and nutrition
Fluoride therapy
Sealants
How many surfaces of a tooth are there, and what are the names?
5 surfaces, Mesial, Distal, Lingual, Facial or Buccal, Incisal or Occlusal.
Who is considered " The Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
what is the basic rule of the workflow pattern in an instrument-processing area?
Single-loop
What are the components of the chain of infection?
Infectious agent
A reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Susceptible host
How many teeth are in the primary and permanent dentition?
20- Primary
32- Permanent
Name the scientist who discovered X-rays
Wilhem Conrad Roentgen
An example of dry heat sterilization is?
Static air
What does the acronym "CAB" mean in emergency care?
Chest compressions, airway, breathing
How many roots does each type of tooth have in the permanent dentition?
Incisors- 1
Canines- 1 (longest)
Premolars- 1 except the max 1st premolar has 2
Molars- Maxillary has 3 and Mandibular has 2
What type of dental procedures did the Romans practice?
Oral hygiene, Gold Crowns, Tooth extraction
What is a major advantage of chemical vapor sterilization?
Instruments will not rust
What is the Periodontium and its structures?
Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth.
Gingiva, Sulcus, Epithelial attachment, Cementum, Periodontal ligaments, and the Alveolar bone.