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The study of prenatal development

Embryology

The study of the structure and function of tissues on a microscopic level

Histology

Begins at the start of pregnancy and continues until birth

Prenatal Development

Extends from the beginning of the second week to the end of the eight week

Embryonic Period

The union of the male sperm and the ovum of the female

Conception

Permanent teeth with primary predecessors, examples are the anterior teeth and premolars

Succedaneous Teeth

The tissues that support the teeth in the alveolar bone

Periodontium

Enamel-forming cells are called

Ameloblasts

Dentin-forming cells are called

Odontoblasts

Cementum-forming cells are called

Cementoblasts

Cells that resorb cementum are called

Cementoclasts

Cells that resorb bone are called

Osteoclasts

The normal process of shedding primary teeth

Exfoliation

Oral mucosa is made up of

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Oral mucosa that covers the hard palate, dorsum of the tongue, and gingiva is

Masticatory Mucosa

What is the first period of prenatal development

Preimplantation Period

Which period of prenatal development is the most critical

Embryonic Period

The embryonic layer that differentiates into cartilage, bones, and muscles

Mesoderm

Which branchial arch forms the bones, muscles, and nerves of the face and lower lip

First

Which brachial arch forms the side and front of the next

Second

The hard and soft palates are formed by the union of the primary and secondary

Palates

When does the development of the human face occur

Fourth to eighth weeks

At birth, how many teeth are in some stage of development

44

What factors can have a prenatal influence on dental development

Genetics


Environment

Name the process for the laying down or adding of bone

Deposition

Name the process of bone loss or removal

Resorption

Growth, calcification, and ______ are the 3 primary periods in tooth formation

Eruption

The final stage in the growth period is the

Bell Stage

What is formed in the occlusal surface when multiple cusps join together

Fissure and Pit

What is the name of the process by which teeth move into a functional position in the oral cavity

Eruption

The portion of a tooth that is visible in the mouth is the

Clinical Crown

The cementoenamel junction is located

Between the cementum and the enamel

The hardest substance in the human body is

Enamel

What is the name of the largest mineral component in enamel

Calcium

Pain is transmitted through dentin by the way of

Dental Fibers

The type of dentin that is also know as reparative dentin is

Tertiary Dentin

The pulp is make up of

Blood Vessels and Nerves

What type of cells form the intercellular substance of the pulp

Fibroblasts

The primary function of the periodontal ligament is

To support the tooth


To maintain the tooth


To retain the tooth

Which type of oral mucosa forms the inside of the cheeks, lips, and soft palate

Lining Mucosa

In which stage of tooth development do the cells of the tooth grow and increase in number

Cap Stage

What is the stomodeum in a developing human embryo

Primitive Mouth

When the embryo is 5 to 6 weeks old, the first signs of tooth development are found in the

Lower Anterior

From what embryonic layer does the cementum form

Mesoderm

What portion of the tooth germ is directly responsible for dentin formation

Dental Papilla

Beginning the fifth week the embryo is approximately how long

5 mm

Which is the cause of staining of primary teeth

Tetracycline

The stages of prenatal development are

Preimplantation, Embryonic, and Fetal Periods

By which does the enamel of the tooth develop

Enamel Organ

During which stage do the teeth frown and increase in number

Proliferation (Cap Stage)

What is the first stage of development

Initiation (Bud Stage)

Those permanent teeth which replace the primary teeth are called

Succedaneous

In which stage do the cells become specialized

Histodifferentiation (Bell Stage)

Each tooth develops from a

Tooth Bud

During which developmental period does the tooth structure become hard

Calcification

The wearing on the surfaces of the tooth during normal chewing is called

Attrition

The wearing away or loss of tooth structure y chemical process without known bacterial action is called

Bulimia

At what age does the primary mandibular first molar usually erupt

12 Months

Amber colored teeth which wear down quickly after eruption are due to a hereditary condition know as

Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

Congenital syphilis may result in peg-shaped teeth known as

Hutchinson Incisor

What is the term used to describe abnormally large teeth

Macrodontia

Supernumerary teeth are

Extra Teeth

When one tooth follicle forms two teeth it is known as

Gemination

What is the name of teeth that re present at birth

Natal Teeth

Impaction is

Any tooth the remains unerupted in the jaws beyond the time it would normally erupt

What is the term used to describe abnormally small teeth

Microdontia

The wearing away of the tooth surface by mechanical process is

Abrasion

The wearing away of the tooth surface by clenching or grinding your teeth is

Bruxism

The part of the pulp that lies within the crown portion of the pulp is called

Coronal Pulp

What is the thin, compact bone lining the alveolar socket

Lamina Dura

An extension of the free gingiva is called the

Interdental papilla

The space between the free gingiva and the tooth is known as the

Gingival Sulcus

What is the term used to describe the cavity within the alveolar process in which the root of a tooth is held by the periodontal ligament

Alveolar Socket

This structure anchors teeth within their sockets and reduces stress during chewing

Periodontal Fibers

The root covering of the tooth is known as

Cementum

The growth period is divided into what 3 stages

Bud, Cap, and Bell