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61 Cards in this Set
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proximal contact areas |
Surfaces of the teeth that touch in the middle |
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contact point |
where maxilar and mandíbulas teeth touch eachother during biting |
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embrasures |
Bucal or labial Lingual Gingival/cervical Occlusal/Incisal |
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Interproximal space (interdental space) |
Triangular shaped spaces between teeth formed by bone and usually covered with gingival tissue |
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Periodontium |
Gingiva Cementum Periodontal ligament Alveolar bone |
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Gingiva |
Free and attached skin around teeth |
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Cementum |
Covers roots |
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Periodontal ligament |
Attachment apparatus |
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Alveolar bone |
Holds teeth in place and has space for them |
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Open contact |
When teeth don’t touch and there’s a gap |
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Overhanging restoration |
When a restoration isn’t smooth against edge of tooth |
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Dentitions |
Primary and permanent |
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Permanent |
Will last whole life |
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Primary |
Baby teeth that fall out |
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Bucal/labial embrasures |
On labial or bucal side where teeth meet and form an embrasure |
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Dental formula |
Abbreviated method used to express the number and types of teeth in Max and mand |
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DAQT |
Dentition-perminant and primary Quad-upper left or right Lower left or right Arch-mand or max Tooth-incisor, canine, molar premolar |
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Succesaneous |
Teeth that replace baby teeth |
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Non succedaneous |
Teeth that don’t replace primary teeth but come in behind Only molars |
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Dentition periods |
Primary Mixed Permament |
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Arch traits |
Distinguish teeth in max from mand teeth |
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Class traits |
Distinguish incisors, cavities, premolars and molars |
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Type traits |
Distinguish classes of teeth within themselves. 1 2 and 3 molars |
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Tooth identification systems |
Universal 1-32 and a-t FDI all quad have own number and then starting at center 1-8 Palmer notation used with a cross drawing. Middle of teeth are smallest number and posterior are larger. Use bracket. |
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Lingual embrasure |
Where teeth meet on lingual side and form an embrasure |
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Gingival/cervical embrasure |
Where ginigival tissue is missing from interproximal space |
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Occlusal/Incisal embrasure |
Where teeth meet on biting surface |
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Function of embrasure |
Allow food to be moved away Dissipate and reduce forces Provide self cleaning Protect gingiva from trauma |
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Location of contact areas |
Anterior-close to Incisal surface Posterior-middle 1 3rd of teeth |
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Facial and lingual contours |
Curve of facial and lingual side of tooth |
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Curvature of the CEJ |
Anterior teeth have bigger curve Posterior teeth have shallow curve |
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Self cleaning qualities of teeth |
Smooth enamel The shape deflects good away |
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Interproximal space (interdental space) |
Triangular shaped spaces between teeth formed by bone and usually covered with gingival tissue |
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|
Periodontium |
Gingiva Cementum Periodontal ligament Alveolar bone |
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Gingiva |
Free and attached skin around teeth |
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Cementum |
Covers roots |
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Periodontal ligament |
Attachment apparatus |
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Alveolar bone |
Holds teeth in place and has space for them |
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Open contact |
When teeth don’t touch and there’s a gap |
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Overhanging restoration |
When a restoration isn’t smooth against edge of tooth |
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Dentitions |
Primary and permanent |
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Permanent |
Will last whole life |
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Primary |
Baby teeth that fall out |
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Bucal/labial embrasures |
On labial or bucal side where teeth meet and form an embrasure |
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Dental formula |
Abbreviated method used to express the number and types of teeth in Max and mand |
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DAQT |
Dentition-perminant and primary Quad-upper left or right Lower left or right Arch-mand or max Tooth-incisor, canine, molar premolar |
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Succesaneous |
Teeth that replace baby teeth |
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Non succedaneous |
Teeth that don’t replace primary teeth but come in behind Only molars |
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Dentition periods |
Primary Mixed Permament |
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Arch traits |
Distinguish teeth in max from mand teeth |
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Class traits |
Distinguish incisors, cavities, premolars and molars |
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Type traits |
Distinguish classes of teeth within themselves. 1 2 and 3 molars |
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Tooth identification systems |
Universal 1-32 and a-t FDI all quad have own number and then starting at center 1-8 Palmer notation used with a cross drawing. Middle of teeth are smallest number and posterior are larger. Use bracket. |
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Lingual embrasure |
Where teeth meet on lingual side and form an embrasure |
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Gingival/cervical embrasure |
Where ginigival tissue is missing from interproximal space |
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Occlusal/Incisal embrasure |
Where teeth meet on biting surface |
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Function of embrasure |
Allow food to be moved away Dissipate and reduce forces Provide self cleaning Protect gingiva from trauma |
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Location of contact areas |
Anterior-close to Incisal surface Posterior-middle 1 3rd of teeth |
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Facial and lingual contours |
Curve of facial and lingual side of tooth |
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Curvature of the CEJ |
Anterior teeth have bigger curve Posterior teeth have shallow curve |
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Self cleaning qualities of teeth |
Smooth enamel The shape deflects good away |
