AAPC Dental Flash cards

Terminology

Tooth #1

Upper right third molar (wisdom tooth)

Tooth #16

Upper left third molar

Tooth #17

Lower left third molar

Tooth #32

Lower right third molar

Tooth #8

Upper right central incisor (front tooth)

Tooth #9

Upper left central incisor

Malocclusion

Misalignment of biting surfaces of upper and lower teeth

Palate

Roof of mouth

Pulp

Connective tissue in the cavity of the teeth

Root

Portion of the tooth nested within the jawbone

Mesial

Surface toward the midline (front of mouth)

Distal

Surface away from the midline

Occlusal

Chewing surface (back teeth)

Buccal

Surface facing the cheek

Lingual

Surface facing the tongue

Edentulous

Missing teeth

Enamel

Hard outer layer of tooth

Dentin

Layer under enamel (softer)

Pulp

Inner tissue with nerves and blood supply

Diastema

A space between adjacent teeth

Prophylaxis

Routine dental cleaning

Restoration

Repair of a tooth (filling or crown)

Extraction

Removal of a tooth

Crown

Cap placed over damaged tooth

Root canal

Removal of infected pulp

Maxilla

Upper Jaw/ Jawbone

Gingiva

Gums

Gingivitis

Inflammation of gums

Periodontitis

Advanced gum disease affecting bone

Mandible

Lower Jaw/ Jawbone

-ectomy

Surgical removal

-itis

Inflammation

-algia

Pain

dent- / odont-

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