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Imagine how you might feel in a similar situation

Empathy

What is dentition?

Dentition is the complete set of natural teeth in an individuals mouth

What is primary dentition?

The 20 teeth that are the first to emerge in a child’s mouth

What is mixed dentition?

The presence of both primary and permanent teeth in a child’s mouth

How many teeth are in permanent dentition?

32 teeth

What happens at ages 17 to 21 years old?

The permanent third molars, also known as wisdom teeth, erupt distally to the second molars

What is malocclusion?

When a person‘s occlusal relationships are misaligned

Where are teeth located?

The maxillary arch, upper jaw, and the mandibular arch, lower jaw

What are anterior teeth and posterior teeth?

Anterior teeth are at the front of the oral cavity and posterior teeth are furthest to the back of the mouth

What are incisors and what do they do?

In sizers cut food, support the lips and aid and pronouncing sounds when a person speaks

In the ISO system (international standards organization system) what do the first and second numbers identify?

The first number indicates the quadrant or the tooth is found and the second number identifies the individual tooth within that quadrant

What is the occlusal surface?

The surface of the posterior teeth used for chewing or grinding food

What are dental carries?

Tooth decay that occurs and creates cavities

What is gingivitis

An infection of the tissues that surround the teeth

What is periodontitis?

A serious condition that occurs if gingivitis goes untreated

What symptoms occur if periodontitis is not halted by proper treatment and improved dental hygiene

Tooth, loosening, and bone destruction

What four factors are needed for curious lesion to develop

A susceptible tooth, a source of energy, decay inducing bacteria, and time

What occurs when a carbohydrate is introduced into the oral cavity

A 20 minute acid attack

What sticky film helps to trap the bacteria and the acids they produce against the teeth

Plaque

What ages are not recommended to use fluoride?

Under two years old

What is xerostomia?

Dry mouth

What is halitosis?

Bad breath

What has the most increased risk of carries?

Simple carbohydrates

What is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Calcium

A breach of what can result in legal action against all parties?

Confidentiality

what is a set of federal regulations governing patient privacy?

(HIPAA) Health insurance, portability, and accountability act

What specialty focuses on preventing and controlling dental disease through community wide efforts?

Dental public health

What specialty diagnosis and treats disease diseases affecting the tissues that surround the mouth?

Periodontics

What is the code of ethics?

A professional code of ethics refers to the voluntary principles of conduct governing an individual or group within a particular field

What is informed consent?

A written agreement between the dentist as the service provider and the patient as the recipient of the service

What is implied consent?

No written contract is needed in this case

What are Torts?

Wrongs committed against a person or property that do not involve violation of a contract

What are dental practice acts?

Something each state has drafted and passed that provides specific legal requirements and regulations Governing those in dental practice

Anatomical term meaning below or lower than

Inferior

Anatomical term meaning above or higher than

Superior

What is another word for throat?

Pharynx

What two branching tubes connect the trachea to the lungs

Bronchi or bronchial tubes

What is the word for chewing?

Mastication

What is the temporomandibulqr joint (TMJ)

A gliding joint that joins the mandible to the temporal bone above it, it is the most significant joint in dentistry

What do the masseter muscles do?

They raise the mandible and close the jaw

What is the clinical crown?

Specifically refers to the part of the crown that is visible in the oral cavity

What is a enamel?

The white outer surface of the anatomic Crown. This protective layer of the tooth is the hardest substance in the body.

What is gingiva

gingiva covers the cervix of the teeth and the alveolar bone