Overview of the Dentition
A bony growth that is usually benign and genetic.
Tori
The standard abbreviation for root canals.
RCT
What teeth are not present in the primary dentition
premolars and 3rd molars (wisdom teeth)
The term for a fear of spiders.
Arachnophobia
This is the hardest structure in the body
enamel
Another word for abnormal occlusion
Malocclusion
What a root canal is filled with after the canals have been cleaned out and opened up.
Gutta Percha
The surface closest to the gumline is known as this
Cervical 1/3
The only vegetable also classified as a flower.
Broccoli
This structure houses the nerves and blood vessels.
Pulp
The widest point on a tooth
Height of Contour
The term for when an abscess spreads into the facial tissue.
cellulitis
The best type of x-ray to detect an abscess and the reason why.
Periapical (PA) because it shows the apex of the root
The U.S. fast food chain credited with introducing the first drive-through window to the masses
In-N-Out Burger
Fibroblasts are the cells that make up the __________of the tooth.
pulp
The interproximal space where food gets trapped
Embrasure spaces
The term for when an abscess spreads into the bone.
osteomyelitis
What EFDA stands for
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Top-earning Hollywood star in 2023.
Adam Sandler
The _________attaches the tooth to the periodontal ligament.
Cementum
The portion of the root visible in the oral cavity
Clinical root
The term learned that means pertaining to dead cells or tissues within the body.
necrosis
The 3 certifications a dental assistant can receive
Polishing, fluoride, nitrous oxide administration
The only letter that does not appear in the periodic table
J
What are 2 other names for the CEJ?
Cementoenamel Junction and Cervical Line