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general dentist - ANSWER diagnose, treat, and manage overall oral healthcare needs
including: cleanings and exams, gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers,
bridges, and preventive education. (Most common dental care)
orthodontist - ANSWER specializes in aligning and straghtening teeth
endodontist - ANSWER specializes in root canal therapy (RCT). Do root canal
treatments, such as apicoectomy.
periodontist - ANSWER specializes in periodontal disease, also know as gum disease.
oral and maxillofacial surgeon - ANSWER specializes in treating many diseases,
injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws, and mouth by surgery.
What are oral and maxillofacial surgeons most commonly known for? -
ANSWER removing wisdom teeth and placing dental implants.
Prosthodontist - ANSWER specializes in prosthetics
pedodontist - ANSWER Specializes in children's teeth
,frontal (coronal) plane - ANSWER divides anterior and posterior
midsagittal (midline) plane - ANSWER divides left and right
horizontal (transverse) plane - ANSWER divides upper and lower
What is the permanent dentition label? - ANSWER #1 - #32
What is the primary dentition label? - ANSWER Letters A-T
How are primary dentition and permanent dentition different? - ANSWER primary
dentition has NO premolars or third molars.
Mandible - ANSWER lower jaw that holds teeth. (Mandibular Arch)
Maxilla - ANSWER upper jaw that holds teeth. (Maxillary Arch)
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) - ANSWER the joint on each side of the head that
allows movement of the mandible
mental foramen - ANSWER one of 2 holes located on the front surface of the mandible
between the 1st and 2nd premolars that permits passage of the mental nerve and
blood vessels.
ramus - ANSWER a part of the mandible that turns toward the skull vertically to
allow rotation of the TMJ in a vertical direction.
, Condyles - ANSWER the round prominence at the end of the TMJ allowing the mandible
to open and close.
Anterior - ANSWER toward the front
Posterior - ANSWER toward the back
Lateral - ANSWER toward the outer left or right part of the body
Medial - ANSWER toward or nearer to the midline of the body
Labial Frenum - ANSWER a band of tissue inside of the mouth that is attached at the
center of the lips on both the maxillary and mandibular arches.
Lingual Frenum - ANSWER the thin fold of skin that extends from the floor of the mouth
to the bottom of the tongue
Submandibular gland - ANSWER the gland under the tongue that secretes saliva
hard palate - ANSWER a thin horizontal bony plate made up of two bones of the
facial skeleton, located in the roof of the mouth
Soft Palate - ANSWER the skin posterior to the hard palate that moves freely.
Tonsil - ANSWER a mass of lymphatic tissue, usually round or oval in shape located
on each side of the throat
Correct Answers
general dentist - ANSWER diagnose, treat, and manage overall oral healthcare needs
including: cleanings and exams, gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers,
bridges, and preventive education. (Most common dental care)
orthodontist - ANSWER specializes in aligning and straghtening teeth
endodontist - ANSWER specializes in root canal therapy (RCT). Do root canal
treatments, such as apicoectomy.
periodontist - ANSWER specializes in periodontal disease, also know as gum disease.
oral and maxillofacial surgeon - ANSWER specializes in treating many diseases,
injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws, and mouth by surgery.
What are oral and maxillofacial surgeons most commonly known for? -
ANSWER removing wisdom teeth and placing dental implants.
Prosthodontist - ANSWER specializes in prosthetics
pedodontist - ANSWER Specializes in children's teeth
,frontal (coronal) plane - ANSWER divides anterior and posterior
midsagittal (midline) plane - ANSWER divides left and right
horizontal (transverse) plane - ANSWER divides upper and lower
What is the permanent dentition label? - ANSWER #1 - #32
What is the primary dentition label? - ANSWER Letters A-T
How are primary dentition and permanent dentition different? - ANSWER primary
dentition has NO premolars or third molars.
Mandible - ANSWER lower jaw that holds teeth. (Mandibular Arch)
Maxilla - ANSWER upper jaw that holds teeth. (Maxillary Arch)
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) - ANSWER the joint on each side of the head that
allows movement of the mandible
mental foramen - ANSWER one of 2 holes located on the front surface of the mandible
between the 1st and 2nd premolars that permits passage of the mental nerve and
blood vessels.
ramus - ANSWER a part of the mandible that turns toward the skull vertically to
allow rotation of the TMJ in a vertical direction.
, Condyles - ANSWER the round prominence at the end of the TMJ allowing the mandible
to open and close.
Anterior - ANSWER toward the front
Posterior - ANSWER toward the back
Lateral - ANSWER toward the outer left or right part of the body
Medial - ANSWER toward or nearer to the midline of the body
Labial Frenum - ANSWER a band of tissue inside of the mouth that is attached at the
center of the lips on both the maxillary and mandibular arches.
Lingual Frenum - ANSWER the thin fold of skin that extends from the floor of the mouth
to the bottom of the tongue
Submandibular gland - ANSWER the gland under the tongue that secretes saliva
hard palate - ANSWER a thin horizontal bony plate made up of two bones of the
facial skeleton, located in the roof of the mouth
Soft Palate - ANSWER the skin posterior to the hard palate that moves freely.
Tonsil - ANSWER a mass of lymphatic tissue, usually round or oval in shape located
on each side of the throat
