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32 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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The teeth responsible for tearing food are the…
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Incisors
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How many primary teeth are there? A dentist labels them using ___.
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20, letters
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How many permanent teeth do most people have? A dentist labels them using ___.
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32, numbers
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The tooth tissue that contains the blood vessels and nerves is the…
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Pulp
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Where are the mandibular teeth located?
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Lower jaw
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The upper teeth also called….
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Maxillary teeth
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The very hard tissue that covers the outer surface of the crown of the tooth is the…
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Enamel
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The entire upper teeth occupy an ___. The lower teeth do the same.
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arch
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Each arch contains ___ incisors, ___ canines, ___ premolars, and ____ molars.
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4,2,4,6
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The ____ are responsible for grinding food.
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Molars
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Toward the midline of the mouth is referred to as….
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Mesial
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Away from the midline of the mouth is referred to as…
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Distal
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Any area on the cheek side of the teeth is referred to as….
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Buccal or facial
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Any area on the tongue side of the teeth is referred to as…
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Lingual
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Any area on the tongue side of the maxillary teeth is referred to as….
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Palatal
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Any area on the chewing surface of the back teeth is referred to as…
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Occlusal
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Any area on the biting surfaces of the front teeth is referred to as….
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Incisal
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Bulimia/emesis causes teeth to rot by frequently bathing them in….
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Acid
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An inflammation of the gums is called....
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gingivitis
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The sport creating the most dental injuries is....
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basketball
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Bruxism is a condition where a person ____ his teeth in his sleep. It is prevented by wearing a night guard.
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grinds
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Primary teeth do not have which 12 teeth that are found in adults?
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4 wisdom molars, 8 premolars
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Someone who wears dentures is said to be ....
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adentulous
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Some people have a tongue that looks like a map of the world. We call this a ____ tongue.
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geographic
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Problems with ____ usage are the #1 things seen by a dentist. Causes nicotinic stomatitis.
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tobacco
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People with a ____ tongue need to brush their tongue to completely remove food from the deep crevices.
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fissured
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A common ailment in the mouth is ___ or candidiasis, from yeast infections that occur because of excessive antibiotic use.
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thrush
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A common ailment among young children is ankyloglossia, whereby the l___ f____ is too tight, making nursing and talking difficult.
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lingua frenulum
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Often the dentist can suspect if a woman is pregnant. In her first trimester, her gums can swell and bleed -- a condition called....
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pregnancy gingivitis
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Tartar c____ is a buildup on the teeth that can only be removed by...
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the dentist
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Because of pooling of saliva in the mouth that is rich in calcium, calculus is most often found where?
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behind the mandibular incisors (lower front teeth)
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Tooth whiteners make you more sensitive to hot or cold. The remedy is to _____ the tubules in the dentin with potassium nitrate, so the temperature extremes can make it to the inside of the tooth, where the nerves are.
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seal
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