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Consist of: -Central & Lateral Incisors -Cuspids (canines)
What is Anterior teeth
100
The study of the shape of teeth
What is Tooth Morphology
100
Function: food intake; articulation; facial expression
What is Lips
100
receives food, and processes it through chewing
What is oral cavity
100
Function: feeding and speech
What is hard palate
200
At about what age do "adult teeth" begin to erupt?
What is Age 6-12
200
What is the only movable bone in the skull?
What is Mandible
200
They are designed for the cutting and tearing of food.
What is anterior
200
Its functions are chewing and swallowing food, as well as for speech
What is tongue
200
Which teeth have thin enamel?
What is primary teeth
300
1.) Enamel 2.) Dentin 3.) Pulp ("heart" of the tooth)
What is Three Layers of the Tooth
300
It lubricates, and cleans the mouth; beginning the digestion process
What is saliva
300
The V-shaped space just blow or just above the contact points of two teeth.
What is an embrasure
300
What is the convex area on the lingual surfaces of the anterior teeth
What is cingulum
300
What covers the roots
What is cementum
400
Are smaller than the molars and can be single rooted or double rooted.
What is Premolars or Bicuspids
400
At what age to primary teeth begin to exfoliate?
What is Approximately age six
400
They are designed for chewing and grinding food just prior to swallowing.
What is posterior teeth
400
What is the ONLY layer of the tooth that can regenerate, or rebuild itself?
What is Dentin (secondary dentin)
400
Function: connects the tongue to the floor of the oral cavity
What is Lingual frenulum
500
The surrounding tissues of the tooth that support the tooth in its socket
What is Periodontium
500
What are the two main ways in which a dentist can detect caries?
What is 1.) Radiographs 2.) Dental Explorers
500
The bud, cap, and bell stages.
What is growth periods of a tooth
500
Function: allow range of motion of lips
What is Vestibule (of mouth)
500
Function: plays a role in the articulation of some sounds; closes off nasopharynx when swallowing
What is Uvula