Dental Foundations and Anatomy Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering dental ethics, law, anatomy, and clinical basics as presented in the lecture quiz.

Empathy

Identifying with and understanding another person's aspirations or feelings.

HIPAA

A set of federal regulations governing patient privacy.

Patient confidentiality

A professional obligation where a breach can ruin the reputation of a practice and result in legal action.

Periodontics

The dental specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases affecting the tissues that surround the tooth.

Code of Ethics

A set of rules or principles to be followed voluntarily by members of a profession.

Torts

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

Dental Practice Act

The measure passed by each state that provides specific legal requirements and regulations governing dental practice.

Inferior

An anatomical term meaning "below or lower than".

Bronchi

The two tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs.

Pharynx

The anatomical term for the throat.

Maxillary (Maxillae)

The bones that form the upper jaw and provide the supporting structure for most of the upper teeth.

Temporomandibular joint

The most significant joint in dentistry, essential for mastication and speech.

Masseter

The muscle that raises the mandible and closes the jaw during mastication.

Enamel

The white outer surface of the anatomic crown.

Clinical crown

The part of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity.

Gingiva

The tissue that covers the cervix of the teeth and the alveolar bone.

Mixed dentition

The stage of human dentition usually found in an 8-year-old.

Malocclusion

A condition in which opposing teeth do not meet in normal contact.

Primary dentition

The set of teeth containing 20 teeth in total.

Incisors

The type of tooth that cuts food, supports the lips, and aids in producing sounds.

International Standards Organization (ISO) System

A two-digit tooth numbering system that uses only numerals 1 through 8 for each digit.

Wisdom teeth

The permanent third molars which erupt from ages 17 to 21 years.

Occlusal

The surface of a molar that is used for chewing and grinding.

Periodontitis

A condition marked by tooth loosening and bone destruction.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors needed for caries to develop?

Exposure of the tooth to water

Gingivitis

A bacterial infection confined to the gingiva.

Acid attack

A process in the mouth that lasts 20 minutes after eating a carbohydrate.

Fluoride toothpaste

A dental hygiene product that children can begin using at 2 years old.

Xerostomia

The technical term for dry mouth.

Simple carbohydrates

The type of nutrient that most increases the risk of caries.