X-rays
When evaluating the big picture of the jaws, including all the teeth, TMJs, and surrounding structures, dentists take this type of X-ray.
Panoramic X-ray
The most important nerve in dentistry
Cranial nerve V - Trigeminal Nerve
What do you call someone who grinds their teeth a lot?
A bruxer (bruxism)
This is why dentin appears darker on an X-ray compared to enamel
It is less dense
The area from the CEJ to the cusp tips is known as _______________.
The clinical crown
The dense white areas on a dental X-ray are described using this term.
What is radiopaque
What does TMD stand for?
temporomandibular disorder
This elastic, irreversible material is commonly used to take preliminary dental impressions.
What is alginate
This X-ray type shows the crowns and interproximal bone levels.
What are bitewings
In radiographs, pathology like abscesses is often found around this part of the root-the very tip.
The apex
This type of X-ray shows the apex of the tooth and surrounding bone.
What is a periapical radiograph?
The primary dentition contains this many teeth.
20
In the FDI system, tooth 48 refers to this specific tooth.
What is the mandibular right third molar
When taking an X-ray, the tube head should be aligned in this relationship to the ring to avoid cutting the image.
What is making the tube head parallel to the ring
Tooth #35 (FDI system) is a
Mandibular 2nd premolar
These color-coded holders help position the sensor for accurate radiographs-yellow for posterior shots and blue for anterior.
What are XCP rings (positioning devices)
Pulp is comprised of what? (2)
Nerves and blood vessels
Dr. Lee prefers this term instead of “night guard” when referring to an appliance used to manage bruxism or stabilize the bite.
What are occlusal splint, splint, or bite splint
In radiographic caries classification, an R3 lesion extends into this part of the tooth.
The dentin
Gingivitis affects only the gingiva. Once bone and periodontal ligaments are involved, it progresses into this disease.
Periodontitis
The first composite resing fiillings showed up how on the x-ray?
as radiolucent
The surface of anterior teeth facing the lips.
Labial surface
When examining the gingiva, dentists assess contour, texture, and consistency. What is the fourth characteristic of the gingiva they must evaluate?
Colour
What is the radiolucent (dark) area that appears on dental radiographs at the neck of a tooth, caused by the X-rays overpenetrating the thinner cervical areas of the tooth
Cervical burnout
After endodontic therapy, this restoration is placed to provide retention and rebuild lost coronal structure so a crown can be properly supported.
A post and core