TCDHA Orofacial Key PREDICTED Revision Questions and Correct Answers 2024

Function of molar teeth - grind food function of incisor teeth - cutting, biting Dentin - Primary material found in teeth. It is covered by the enamel and cementum in the root. enamel - hard, outermost layer of a tooth Cementum - Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the root of a tooth. Function is to attach tooth to alveolar bone dental pulp - connective tissue found in the center of the tooth. Sensory in function function of canines - piercing and tearing Line angle - The junction of two surfaces keratinized membrane - surface layers are dead cells without nuclei Parakerantinized membrane - both keratinizated and partially keratinized cells nonkeratinized - Surface layer cells are living nonkeratinized mucosa in the oral cavity - Lining of cheeks, lips, floor of the mouth, soft palate and ventral surface of the tongue anklyoglossia - tongue-tied, short lingual frenulum crypt - early tooth socket lining mucosa - Mucous membrane that lines the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and underside of the tongue Masticatory mucosa - Oral mucosa on the hard palate, dorsum of the tongue, and gingiva Specialized mucosa - Mucous membrane on the tongue paratoid gland - largest gland, located beside the ears rugae - small ridges on the hard palate Incisive papilla - a raised area of tissue behind the max centrals posterior nasal spine - palatine bone fovea palatinae - two minor salivary glands at the junction of the hard and soft palate lateral boarders of the oral cavity - posterior pillar or palatopharyngeal arch/ anterior pillar or palatoglossal arch circumvallate papillae - large papillae with taste buds (V shape) fungiform papillae - rounded with taste buds, front of tongue