ADAA MIDTERM Exam Questions and
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buccal vestibule the area between the cheek and the teeth
submandibular gland gland under the tongue that secretes salvia
Apex the tapered end of each root tip where the nerve exits the tooth
bone hard tissue that the teeth reside in
cementum outer layer covering of the anatomic root of a tooth
crown the part of the tooth that protrudes through the gingiva that is visible
dentin the hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp
enamel outer layer covering the crown of the tooth hardest material in the body
,pulp chamber/ cavity the space occupied by pulp
periodontal ligament ligaments between the bone and the root that serves as shock
absorber for the tooth
cavity dental decay
bruxism grinding of the teeth
erosion breaking down of teeth from a chemical
abrasion rubbing or scraping against the tooth
fluorosis ingestion of too much fluoride
tetracycline stain stain because of antibiotics
, halitosis bad breath
xerostomia dry mouth
central incisors 8,9,24,25
lateral incisors 7,10,23,26
cuspid/canine 6,11,22,27
bicuspid/premolar 4,5,12,13,20,21,28,29
molar 1,2,3,14,15,16,17,18,19,30,31,32
upper molars 3 roots
lower molars 2 roots
Answers|Latest Update
buccal vestibule the area between the cheek and the teeth
submandibular gland gland under the tongue that secretes salvia
Apex the tapered end of each root tip where the nerve exits the tooth
bone hard tissue that the teeth reside in
cementum outer layer covering of the anatomic root of a tooth
crown the part of the tooth that protrudes through the gingiva that is visible
dentin the hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp
enamel outer layer covering the crown of the tooth hardest material in the body
,pulp chamber/ cavity the space occupied by pulp
periodontal ligament ligaments between the bone and the root that serves as shock
absorber for the tooth
cavity dental decay
bruxism grinding of the teeth
erosion breaking down of teeth from a chemical
abrasion rubbing or scraping against the tooth
fluorosis ingestion of too much fluoride
tetracycline stain stain because of antibiotics
, halitosis bad breath
xerostomia dry mouth
central incisors 8,9,24,25
lateral incisors 7,10,23,26
cuspid/canine 6,11,22,27
bicuspid/premolar 4,5,12,13,20,21,28,29
molar 1,2,3,14,15,16,17,18,19,30,31,32
upper molars 3 roots
lower molars 2 roots
