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Embryology and Histology
Tooth Morphology
Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity
Head and Neck Anatomy
Overview of the Dentition
100
Preimplantation, embryonic and fetal.
What are the three periods of prenatal development?
100
Teeth frequently removed for orthodontic treatment.
What are permanent maxillary first premolar?
100
A narrow band of tissue that connects two structures.
What is a frenum?
100
The primary source of innervation for the oral cavity.
What is the trigeminal (V Cranial) nerve?
100
The bulge or widest part on the surface of a tooth.
What is the height of contour?
200
Cementum, alveolar bone and periodontal ligaments.
What is the periodontium composed of?
200
A fifth cusp usually found on the ML surface of a permanent maxillary first molar.
What is the cusp of Carabelli?
200
The border of the gingiva surrounding the teeth in collar-like fashion.
What is unattached, marginal or free gingiva?
200
The three boney parts of teh TMJ.
What are the glenoid fossa, articular eminence and the condyloid process?
200
Contact of the teeth during biting and chewing.
What is functional occlussion?
300
Enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp.
What are the tissues of a tooth?
300
The number of roots on mandibular molars.
What is two?
300
A pear shaped pad of tissue that covers the incisive foramen.
What is the incisive papilla?
300
The line of articulation between the frontal bone and parietal bones.
What is the coronal suture?
300
Succedaneous teeth.
What are permanent teeth that replace primary teeth called?
400
Absence of a single or multiple teeth.
What is anadontia?
400
The smallest teeth in the permanent dentition.
What are the mandibular central incisors?
400
Speech, manipulation of food, sense of taste, swallowing, and cleansing the oral cavity.
What are the functions of the tongue?
400
The largest salivary gland that produces only 25% of the saliva in the oral cavity.
What is the parotid salivary gland.
400
Use to cut and tear food.
What are canines for?
500
ameloblasts
What are enamel forming cells.
500
This tooth varies in form more than any other tooth in the mouth, except the third molars, and are often congenitally missing.
What is a maxillary lateral incisor?
500
Tissue that extends from the base of the sulcus to the mucogingival junction.
What is the attached gingiva?
500
To produce mucous, make the bones of teh skull lighter and provide resonance that helps produce sound.
What are the three functions of the paranasal sinuses?
500
Triangular space between proximal surfaces of teeth.
What is an embrasure?