Dental Specialties
Specialty that deals with children’s dental care
What is Pediatric dentistry?
Decayed area of a tooth caused by tooth decay
What is a cavity?
What dental tool is used to examine teeth and detect cavities, often shaped like a hook?
Explorer
It typically takes this many years to become a general dentist after completing a bachelor’s degree.
What is 4 years of dental school?
The mandibular second premolar is usually the most commonly missing permanent tooth.
What is False
Specialty that focuses on correction of malocclusion
What is Orthodontics?
Amount of teeth that is in the average adult mouth
What are 32 teeth?
What instrument do hygienists use to remove plaque and tartar during a cleaning?
What is a scaler?
A periodontist must complete an additional this many years of specialized training after dental school to become certified.
What is 3 years?
Primary teeth lack roots and fall out because they never fully develop them.
What is False
Specialty that deals with treating infections and injuries in the human dental pulp or nerve of the tooth
What is Endodontics?
Outermost layer of the tooth
What is tooth enamel?
This tool spins rapidly to remove decay and shape the tooth for a filling
What is a handpiece ?
This dental specialty requires an extra 2-3 years of education after dental school to become certified and focuses on the treatment of tooth pulp and root canals.
What is endodontics?
Saliva contains enzymes that begin the breakdown of carbohydrates and lipids.
What is False
Specialty that treat and repair gum disease
What is periodontics?
Hardest substance in the human body
What is enamel?
This light-cured material is commonly used for white fillings
What is composite resin?
Dental school typically begins with these two years of education focused on basic sciences, dental anatomy, and clinical skills.
What are pre-clinical years?
The normal pH range of healthy saliva is between 6.2 and 7.6.
What is Tooth
Specialty that provides restorative dental procedures
What is Prosthodontics?
Four types of teeth
What are incisors, canines, premolars, and molars?
What is the name of the rubber sheet used to isolate a tooth during root canal treatment?
What is a rubber dam?
To become a board-certified orthodontist, one must complete this many years of residency after dental school.
What is 2-3 years?
The periodontal ligament helps absorb forces from chewing and connects the tooth to alveolar bone.
What is Tooth