morphology
maxillary left central Incisor
What is #9
The bone that surrounds the root of the tooth;the socket
What is alveolar bone?
The biting surface of the posterior teeth
What is the occlusal?
Used for indirect vision in the mouth by the doctor, or the assistant.
What is the mouth mirror?
2 vertical blue lines
What is a diastama...
Man. right 1st pre molar
What is number #28
The pulp filled cavity in the root of the tooth.
What is the root canal?
The portion of the tooth that is furthest away from the midline
What is the distal?
The dentist may use this instrument to check for decay, or check for voids in old restorations when doing an exam.
What is an explorer?
An X placed over the entire tooth.
What is missing tooth?
#3
man ringht 1st molar
Composed of a mucosa that surrounds the necks of the teeth, and covers the alveolar process.
What is the gingiva?
The portion of the tooth closest to the midline.
What is the mesial?
Used to deliver the anesthetic to help get the patient numb. The carpules of anesthetic is placed inside of these.
What is an Aspirating syringe?
Small circle on or near the apex of the tooth.
What is apical abscess?
Man. left caine
What is #22
At or near the end of the root
The surface of the tooth that you can see on the anterior teeth.
What is the facial?
Used in most procedures. This is used to make sure the patient is not biting high on any restorations that have been placed.
What is articulating paper and forceps?
Portion of the entire restoration is colored in.
What is an amalgam filling?
another name for all 3rd molars
What are 3rd molars...
Tooth structure that covers the outside of the crown of the tooth; hardest living substance in the body. It is the 1st layer of the tooth
What is the Enamel?
The biting surface of the anterior teeth.
What is the incisal?
Used for posterior teeth that have mesial or distal decay. Used to create a separation or a "wall" between filling material and the tooth next to it.
What is a matrix band?
Lines going down the root of the tooth.
What is Root Canal therapy/treatment?