Dental Terminology Chapter 13 Part I Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
endodontia |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-branch |of |dentistry |concerned |with |the |diagnosis, |treatment, |and
|prevention |of |diseases |of |the |dental |pulp |and |its |periradicular |tissues
periradicular |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-around |the |root
endodontist |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-dental |specialist |who |is |limited |to |and |performing |the |practice |
of |diagnosing, |treating, |and |preventing |diseases |of |the |dental |pulp |and |its |periradicular |tissues
pulpitis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-inflamed |pulpal |condition
necrotic |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-describing |diseased |pulp |tissue |that |cannot |recover |and |repair |itself;
|irreversible |condition
objective |signs |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-conditions |observed |by |someone |other |than |the |patient; |Ex: |
hyperextension, |putrefaction
tooth |hyperextension |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-condition |in |which |the |tooth |arises |out |of |the |socket
putrefaction |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-noticeable, |unpleasant |odor
subjective |symptoms |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-conditions |as |described |by |the |patient; |Ex: |
hypersensitivity, |pulpalgia
pulp |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-inner |tooth |tissue
palpation |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-application |of |finger |pressure |to |body |tissues, |including |gingiva
, percussion |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-tapping |on |an |affected |tooth |and |comparing |the |sensation |to |
tapping |on |a |healthy |(control) |tooth
mobility |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-movement |of |a |tooth |in |its |socket |during |outside |force |or |
application |of |pressure
transillumination |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-light |refraction |test |to |reveal |fractured |tooth |tissue
thermal |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-pulp |sensitivity |test |with |reaction |to |application |of |heat |and/or |cold |
to |tooth |surface
direct |dentin |stimulation |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-scratching |the |exposed |dentin |with |an |explorer; |
presence |of |pain |indicates |inflamed/irritated |pulp |tissue
electric |pulp |testing |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-applying |an |electrical |current |on |the |enamel |surface |of |
the |tooth |to |register |the |tooth's |pulpal |sensitivity |and |presence |of |irritability
radiograph |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-x-ray |examination |and |other |technology |(digital |radiometric |
analysis, |radiovisiongraphy, |magnetic |resonance |imaging) |to |demonstate |early |changes |of |bone |
structure
periodontitis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-inflammation |around |the |tooth; |pain |is |lessened/eliminated |by |
removing |the |inflamed/necrotic |pulp
abscess |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-local |pus |infection |that |may |be |acute |or |chronic
suppurative |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-producing |pus
pericementitis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-inflammation |and |necrosis |of |alveoli |of |the |tooth
cyst |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-abnormal, |closely |walled |fluid |or |exudates-filled |sac |in/around |periapical |
tissues
Questions With Correct Answers
endodontia |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-branch |of |dentistry |concerned |with |the |diagnosis, |treatment, |and
|prevention |of |diseases |of |the |dental |pulp |and |its |periradicular |tissues
periradicular |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-around |the |root
endodontist |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-dental |specialist |who |is |limited |to |and |performing |the |practice |
of |diagnosing, |treating, |and |preventing |diseases |of |the |dental |pulp |and |its |periradicular |tissues
pulpitis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-inflamed |pulpal |condition
necrotic |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-describing |diseased |pulp |tissue |that |cannot |recover |and |repair |itself;
|irreversible |condition
objective |signs |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-conditions |observed |by |someone |other |than |the |patient; |Ex: |
hyperextension, |putrefaction
tooth |hyperextension |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-condition |in |which |the |tooth |arises |out |of |the |socket
putrefaction |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-noticeable, |unpleasant |odor
subjective |symptoms |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-conditions |as |described |by |the |patient; |Ex: |
hypersensitivity, |pulpalgia
pulp |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-inner |tooth |tissue
palpation |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-application |of |finger |pressure |to |body |tissues, |including |gingiva
, percussion |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-tapping |on |an |affected |tooth |and |comparing |the |sensation |to |
tapping |on |a |healthy |(control) |tooth
mobility |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-movement |of |a |tooth |in |its |socket |during |outside |force |or |
application |of |pressure
transillumination |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-light |refraction |test |to |reveal |fractured |tooth |tissue
thermal |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-pulp |sensitivity |test |with |reaction |to |application |of |heat |and/or |cold |
to |tooth |surface
direct |dentin |stimulation |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-scratching |the |exposed |dentin |with |an |explorer; |
presence |of |pain |indicates |inflamed/irritated |pulp |tissue
electric |pulp |testing |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-applying |an |electrical |current |on |the |enamel |surface |of |
the |tooth |to |register |the |tooth's |pulpal |sensitivity |and |presence |of |irritability
radiograph |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-x-ray |examination |and |other |technology |(digital |radiometric |
analysis, |radiovisiongraphy, |magnetic |resonance |imaging) |to |demonstate |early |changes |of |bone |
structure
periodontitis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-inflammation |around |the |tooth; |pain |is |lessened/eliminated |by |
removing |the |inflamed/necrotic |pulp
abscess |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-local |pus |infection |that |may |be |acute |or |chronic
suppurative |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-producing |pus
pericementitis |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-inflammation |and |necrosis |of |alveoli |of |the |tooth
cyst |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER✔✔-abnormal, |closely |walled |fluid |or |exudates-filled |sac |in/around |periapical |
tissues
