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Blacks Cavity Classifications - correct answer- System by
which a carious is classified by its size and location on a tooth.
Buccal/Facial - correct answer- Surface of the tooth closest to
the cheeks or face
Contact - correct answer- An area where the mesial or distal
surface of one tooth touches the adjacent tooth
Contour - correct answer- A curved surface
Cuspids - correct answer- Considered anterior teeth; aka
canine teeth; located at the corners of the dental arches
Dental Caries - correct answer- Tooth diseased caused by
bacteria
aka: Dental decay, cavity, carious lesion
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Dentition - correct answer- A set of natural teeth in the dental
arch
Distal - correct answer- Surface of the tooth the farthest
distance away from the midline
Embrasure - correct answer- The triangular space toward the
gingiva between the proximal surfaces of two teeth
Incisors - correct answer- Central and lateral; located in the
anterior of the mouth; considered anterior teeth
Lingual - correct answer- Surface of the tooth closest to the
tongue
Malocclusion - correct answer- The abnormal or unnatural
contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth when closed
together
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Mesial - correct answer- Surface of the tooth closest to the
midline
Midline - correct answer- Imaginary vertical line that divides the
mouth in half
Molars - correct answer- Largest teeth in the mouth; considered
posterior teeth
Occlusal/ Incisal - correct answer- Biting or tearing surface of
the tooth
Occlusion - correct answer- The natural contact of the maxillary
and mandibular teeth when closed together
Premolars - correct answer- Cross between molars and
cuspids; located in posterior of the mouth
Quadrant - correct answer- Division of a whole into four equal
parts
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Third Molars - correct answer- "Wisdom" teeth; last teeth to
erupt into the mouth
Allergic reaction - correct answer- A hypersensitivity to a
material, product, food, or animal that produces an immune
response that can be life threatening
Bleach - correct answer- Tooth whitening agent that produces
whiter, brighter teeth
Charting - correct answer- A documentation process of previous
and needed dental working using symbols and colors
Direct restorations - correct answer- Materials placed directly
on or in the tooth surfaces
Drug addiction - correct answer- Physical dependency on a
drug