DENT 1111 Exam Review: Key Topics and Definitions

Directional terms

Definitions of directional terms for the human body.

Connective tissue

Functions of connective tissue.

Striated muscular tissue

Information about striated (skeletal) muscular tissue.

Body systems

Definitions of the digestive, muscular, endocrine, and nervous systems.

Nervous system disorders

Various disorders of the nervous system.

Respiratory system disorders

Various disorders of the respiratory system.

Endocrine system disorders

Various disorders of the endocrine system.

Cementum

Information about cementum.

Enamel

Information about enamel.

Alveolar process

Parts of the alveolar process and definitions of each.

Oral mucosal tissue

Different types of oral mucosal tissue: lining mucosa, masticatory mucosa, & specialized mucosa.

Facial bones

Definition and location of the parietal, temporal, lacrimal, zygomatic, & mandible bones.

Tubercle

Definition of a 'Tubercle' pertaining to bones.

Bone terms

Terms that can pertain to the bones of the face and cranium: Fossa, Suture, Tuberosity, & Foramen.

Muscles of the lower jaw

Different functions & names of the muscles that move the lower jaw/mandible.

Trigeminal nerve

Names & how each trigeminal nerve supplies areas of the oral cavity: nasopalatine nerve, lingual nerve, buccal nerve, & anterior superior alveolar nerve.

Primary dentition eruption pattern

Primary dentition eruption pattern.

Angle's Classification of Malocclusion

Angle's Classification of Malocclusion.

Sextant vs Quadrant

Difference between a sextant and a quadrant, with examples.

Mamelon

Definition of a mamelon and what tooth/teeth have them.

Tooth numbering systems

Different tooth numbering systems and examples of each.

Tooth surface directional names

Different tooth surface directional names and examples of each.

Hard and soft palate

Difference between the hard and soft palate.

Tastebuds

Details of tastebuds.

Teeth in primary and permanent arch

Number of teeth found in the primary and permanent arch.

Succedanous teeth

Teeth that are succedanous.

Curve of Spee and Curve of Wilson

Definitions for curve of Spee and curve of Wilson.

Landmarks of the face

Landmarks of the face: Glabella, Vermillion border, Ala of the nose, Labial Commissure, & Canthus.

Vestibule

Definition of a vestibule.

Landmarks of the oral cavity

Landmarks & location of the oral cavity: incisive papilla, palatal rugae, median palatal raphe, & Uvula.

Facial and cranial bones

Definition and location of the frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, and ethmoid bones.

Interdental space

Terms for the interdental space between teeth.

Centric occlusion

Definition for centric occlusion.