Types of Dentist
A dentist who specializes in straightening and aligning teeth
Orthodontist
The lower jaw that holds teeth
Mandible
Another name for a cuspid
Canine
Upper right 1st molar
#3
What does HVE stand for
High volume evacuation
A dentist who specializes in children’s teeth
Pedodontist
The joint on each side of the head that allows movement of the mandible
Temperomandibular Joint (TMJ)
Third molar
Lower left central incisor
#25
A filling is needed when a tooth presents with
A small cavity
A dentist who specializes in gum disease
Periodontist
Is one of the two holes located on the front surface of the mandible between the 1st and 2nd premolars that permits passage of the mental nerve and blood vessels
Mental foramen
Surface of the tooth closest to the midline
Mesial
Upper right 2nd premolar
#4
The permanent dentition consists of how many premolars
8
A dentist who specializes in root canal therapy
Endodontist
A part of the mandible that turns toward the skull vertically to allow rotation of the TMJ in a vertical direction
Ramus
An upper first molar has how many roots
3 roots
Lower left 2nd molar
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This type of film allows the entire mouth to be viewed in one single picture
Panoramic
A dentist who specializes in prosthetics
The round prominence at the end of the TMJ allowing the mandible to open and close
Condyles
The tapered end of each root where the nerve exits the tooth
Apex
Upper left 1st premolar
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What vaccination must all staff show proof of
Hepatitis B