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15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Where are teeth formed?
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in a follicle
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What cells form enamel?
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ameloblasts
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What cells form the dentin?
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odontoblasts
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mixed dentition
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when a person has primary and permanent teeth in mouth at same time
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What are the general eruption rules?
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1. The first tooth sets the stage for the others
2. Anterior before posterior 3. Tie goes to the mandible |
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super eruption
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if a tooth doesn't have another tooth to bite against, it will grow out more.
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occlusion:
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the way teeth come together
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embrasures
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the triangular spaces between teeth
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mesial drift
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the tendency of teeth to drift towards the midline especially after an extraction
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cross bite
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if the upper teeth are positioned inside the lower ones
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unilateral crossbite
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if the upper teeth are on the inside on only one side of the mouth
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osteoblasts
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carry out bone formation
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osteoclasts
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carry out bone dissolution
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Overbite is
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vertical overlap. 2-3 mm is normal
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Overjet is
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horizontal overlap
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