Dental Assistant Study Guide Questions With
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What is the posterior's teeth function? premolars - tearing and grinding
molars - grind down large chunks of food
What is the universal method for identifying teeth? deciduous/primary teeth are identified
by letter and permanent teeth are identified by number
What are the three main sections of a tooth? crown, cervix, root
What are the surfaces of the anterior teeth? labial, lingual, incisal, distal, mesial
What are the surfaces of the posterior teeth? buccal, lingual, occlusal, distal, mesial
What is a radiopaque structure? they do not allow radiation to pass through
What is a radiolucent structure? they allow rays to penetrate through them
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What is the posterior's teeth function? premolars - tearing and grinding
molars - grind down large chunks of food
What is the universal method for identifying teeth? deciduous/primary teeth are identified
by letter and permanent teeth are identified by number
What are the three main sections of a tooth? crown, cervix, root
What are the surfaces of the anterior teeth? labial, lingual, incisal, distal, mesial
What are the surfaces of the posterior teeth? buccal, lingual, occlusal, distal, mesial
What is a radiopaque structure? they do not allow radiation to pass through
What is a radiolucent structure? they allow rays to penetrate through them
