Tooth Anatomy

Front 1

___ is toward the midline.

Back 1

Mesial

Front 2

What is the name of the permanent teeth that replace the primary teeth?

Back 2

Succedaneous

Front 3

___ are 3 bulges on the incisal edges of newly erupted central incisors.

Back 3

Mamelons

Front 4

What is the name of the upper arch?

Back 4

Maxillary

Front 5

___ is where the union of 2 triangular ridges produces a single ridge.

Back 5

Transverse Ridge

Front 6

___ is a shallow, rounded depression.

Back 6

Fossa

Front 7

A ___ tooth has 2 roots.

Back 7

Bifurcated

Front 8

___ are used to cut food & are located at the midline.

Back 8

Central Incisors

Front 9

The anatomical root is covered with ___?

Back 9

Cementum

Front 10

___ is the surface away from the midline.

Back 10

Distal

Front 11

___ is a convex area found on the lingual surface of the incisors.

Back 11

Cingulum

Front 12

The deciduous dentition consists of ___ teeth.

Back 12

20

Front 13

The accessory cusp located on the mesial lingual surface of the maxillary 1st molars is ___?

Back 13

Cusp of Carabelli

Front 14

___ is the lack of formation of the tooth buds.

Back 14

Agenesis

Front 15

___ is the opening at the end of the root.

Back 15

Apical Foramen

Front 16

___ is the surface toward the tongue.

Back 16

Lingual

Front 17

___ is the dividing point of a multi-rooted tooth.

Back 17

Furcation

Front 18

Which teeth are used to tear food?

Back 18

Canines

Front 19

___ is the triangular space made when 2 adjoining teeth touch.

Back 19

Embrasure

Front 20

___ are extreme variations from the norm.

Back 20

Anomalies

Front 21

The ___ dentition is also referred to as the primary dentition.

Back 21

Deciduous

Front 22

___ is the groove formed by the uniting lobes during the development of the crown.

Back 22

Developmental Groove

Front 23

___ arch is moveable.

Back 23

Mandibular

Front 24

___ wears away as the result of arritition.

Back 24

Mamelons

Front 25

What part of the tooth is covered with enamel?

Back 25

Anatomical Crown

Front 26

___ is away from the midline.

Back 26

Distal

Front 27

The small projection located on the incisal edge of the central incisors is called ___.

Back 27

A Mamelon

Front 28

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides each arch in half?

Back 28

Midline

Front 29

___ is another name for the primary teeth.

Back 29

Deciduous

Front 30

The opening at the end of the root is ___?

Back 30

Apical Foramen

Front 31

___ is the dividing point of a multirooted tooth.

Back 31

Furcation

Front 32

___ teeth are used to pulverize food.

Back 32

Premolars

Front 33

A tooth that has 2 roots is termed ___.

Back 33

Bifurcated

Front 34

___ is the study of tooth structure & form.

Back 34

Tooth Morphology

Front 35

___ is the surface toward the tongue.

Back 35

Lingual

Front 36

The ___ is the part of the crown covered by enamel.

Back 36

Anatomical Crown

Front 37

___ occurs when tooth buds improperly form.

Back 37

Agenesis

Front 38

___ is the end of the root.

Back 38

Apex

Front 39

___ is when there are 3 roots on a tooth.

Back 39

Trifurcated

Front 40

___ is the biting surface of the posterior teeth.

Back 40

Occlusal

Front 41

___ are used to chew food.

Back 41

Molars

Front 42

A linear depression that forms a groove on the buccal surface is ___.

Back 42

Buccal Groove

Front 43

The ___ is the part of the tooth that is visible in the mouth.

Back 43

Clinical Crown

Front 44

The ___ is the part of the tooth covered by enamel.

Back 44

Anatomical Crown

Front 45

___ surface is used for chewing.

Back 45

Occlusal

Front 46

___ is both primary & secondary teeth present at the same time.

Back 46

Mixed Dentition

Front 47

Buccal is ___ the midline.

Back 47

Toward the cheek

Front 48

___ are seperate divisions that form together to become a tooth.

Back 48

Lobes

Front 49

The ___ is the part covered by cementum.

Back 49

Anatomical Root

Front 50

___ is the place where the grooves come together.

Back 50

Pit

Front 51

___ is when there are 2 roots on a tooth.

Back 51

Bifurcated

Front 52

___ is when there are 3 roots on a tooth.

Back 52

Trifurcated

Front 53

The deciduous dentition consists of ___ teeth.

Back 53

20

Front 54

The permanent dentition consists of ___ teeth.

Back 54

32

Front 55

___ are used to make adjustments on acrylic materials.

Back 55

Laboratory Burs

Front 56

What double ended instrument is made of plastic?

Back 56

Composite Instrument

Front 57

What instrument is used to remove excess restorative material?

Back 57

Carver

Front 58

What part of the instrument is connected to the handle?

Back 58

Shank

Front 59

The gingival ___ trimmer is a double ended instrument.

Back 59

Margin

Front 60

___ surface mirrors have a reflective coating on the back of the glass

Back 60

Plane

Front 61

___ tray system is the most commonly used.

Back 61

Preset

Front 62

___ are what rotary instruments are stored in.

Back 62

Bur Blocks

Front 63

___ are used to trim excess materials.

Back 63

Carvers

Front 64

___ is the foot control to the handpiece.

Back 64

Rheostat

Front 65

___ are used to polish, smooth, & adjust restorative materials.

Back 65

Discs

Front 66

Which burs are used for the rapid reduction of tooth surfaces?

Back 66

Diamond

Front 67

___ are used to mix impression materials.

Back 67

Laboratory Spatulas

Front 68

___ holds the shank portion of the bur in place.

Back 68

Chuck

Front 69

Which burs are used to reduce tooth structure & alveolar bone?

Back 69

Surgical Burs

Front 70

___ are used to finish amalgam & composite restorative materials.

Back 70

Non-Cutting Instruments

Front 71

___ discs are known as seperating discs.

Back 71

Carborundum/Jo-Dandy

Front 72

___ are used on class III & IV cavity preps.

Back 72

Straight Chisels

Front 73

___ is used to measure pocket depth.

Back 73

Periodontal Probe

Front 74

___ is the handle portion of the handpiece.

Back 74

Shank

Front 75

___ are non-bladed instruments used to finish & polish restorations.

Back 75

Abrasives

Front 76

___ are used for cutting.

Back 76

Chisels

Front 77

___ has millimeter markings.

Back 77

Periodontal Probe

Front 78

___ trims excess materials.

Back 78

Files

Front 79

___ has a reflective surface on the top.

Back 79

Front Surface

Front 80

___ is connected to the handle.

Back 80

Shank

Front 81

___ has a reflective surface on the back.

Back 81

Plane Surface

Front 82

___ has a thin sharp point.

Back 82

Explorer

Front 83

___ assist in the design of the cavity preparation.

Back 83

Hand Cutting Instruments

Front 84

___ are paired left & right.

Back 84

Hatchets

Front 85

___ are used in the laboratory to adjust & polish appliances.

Back 85

Stones

Front 86

Black's Formula standardizes the exact ___ of an instrument.

Back 86

Size & Angle

Front 87

The 3rd # of Black's Formula is the measurement of ___?

Back 87

The angle of the blade

Front 88

___ is also referred to as a straight handpiece.

Back 88

Low-Speed Handpiece

Front 89

A ___ is used for class II cavity preps.

Back 89

Biangle Chisel

Front 90

___ bur is used to remove caries & make undercuts.

Back 90

Inverted Cone

Front 91

___ is the part of the instrument that performs the function.

Back 91

Working End

Front 92

___ is used to pack amalgam.

Back 92

Amalgam Condenser

Front 93

___ is the illumination of an area being examined.

Back 93

Reflection of light

Front 94

___ discs are used for rapid cutting.

Back 94

Diamond

Front 95

___ comes in latch & friction grip.

Back 95

Contra-Angle

Front 96

What instrument is used to smooth margins on a restoration?

Back 96

Burnisher

Front 97

___ have a reflective coating on the top of the glass.

Back 97

Front Surface

Front 98

___ magnify the image.

Back 98

Concave Surface Mirrors

Front 99

___ are used to polish & define restorations.

Back 99

Rubber Points

Front 100

The bulk of the tooth is made up of ___.

Back 100

Dentin

Front 101

The hardest tissue in the body is___?

Back 101

Enamel

Front 102

A bump found on the crown of the tooth is ___.

Back 102

Cusp

Front 103

The bump found just behind the upper 3rd molar is ___?

Back 103

Tuberosity

Front 104

The bulk of the tooth is made up of ___?

Back 104

Dentin

Front 105

The hardest tissue in the body is___?

Back 105

Enamel