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31 Cards in this Set
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primary dentition
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occurs between 6 months- 6 years
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mixed dentition
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begins with eruption of the 1st permanent tooth and ends with shedding of last primary tooth.
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permanent dentition
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begins at 12 years of age and goes till the last primary tooth is shed.
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dentition
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natural teeth in the dental arch
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deciduous
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baby or primary teeth
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occlusion
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natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all positions
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succedaneous teeth
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permanent teeth that replace primary teeth
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anterior
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teeth in front of the mouth
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maxilla
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upper jaw
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mandible
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lower jaw
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quadrant
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one fourth of dentition
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sextant
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one sixth of the dentition
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mesial surface
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surface of the tooth toward the midline
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distal surface
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surface of the tooth distant from the midline
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masticatory
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chewing surface of the teeth
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interpoximal space
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area between adjacent tooth surfaces
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embrasure
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triangular space in the gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth
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functional direction
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when the teeth contact during biting and chewing movements
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malocclusion
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abnormal or malpositioned relationship of the maxillary teeth to the mandibular teeth when they are in the centric occlusion
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curve of spee
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curvature formed by the maxillary and mandibular arches in occlusion
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quadrant
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one fourth of dentition
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sextant
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one sixth of the dentition
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mesial surface
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surface of the tooth toward the midline
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distal surface
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surface of the tooth distant from the midline
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masticatory
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chewing surface of the teeth
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interpoximal space
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area between adjacent tooth surfaces
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embrasure
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triangular space in the gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth
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functional direction
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when the teeth contact during biting and chewing movements
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malocclusion
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abnormal or malpositioned relationship of the maxillary teeth to the mandibular teeth when they are in the centric occlusion
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curve of spee
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curvature formed by the maxillary and mandibular arches in occlusion
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surface of tooth that faces the tongue
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lingual
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