Week 1

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Permanent teeth anatomy

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Study

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Teeth numbers

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Study

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Common abbreviations

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Study

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#of wisdom teeth

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1,16,17,32

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Anterior teeth-front teeth

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6-11 and 22-27

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Posterior-back teeth

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1-5, 12-21,28-32

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Medial-center teeth

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8,9,24,25

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Lateral teeth- side teeth

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7,10,23,26

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Gingiva

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Means the gums

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Mandible

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Lower jaw bone

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Upper jaw

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Maxillary

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Roof of the mouth

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Hard palate

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The area of the tooth where the nerves and blood vessels enter and exit the tooth, located at the very end of the root tip

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Apex (a)

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The hard tissue which teeth securely reside within

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Bone (b)

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The junction line between the enamel layer and the cementum layer of the tooth

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Cementoenamel junction (cej)

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The specialized layer of cells which cover the root surface

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Cementum (cm)

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The part of the tooth which is visible and protrudes through the gingiva

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Crown (cr)

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The softer underlying layer beneath the enamel

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Dentin (d)

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The hard white material which covers the crown portion of the tooth

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Enamel (e)

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The trough formed by the collar of gingiva

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Sulcus (s)

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The rolled border or crest of tissue sore pounding the crown portion of each tooth

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Gingival margin (gm)

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Contains Nerva and blood vessels which enter and exit the apex of the tooth and are responsible for the nourishment of the pulp tissue

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Pulp Canal (c)

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Nerve canal of tooth

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Contains nerves and blood supply, largest part of nerve

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Pulp chamber (PC)

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Ligament between root and bone

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Periodontal membrane (pm)

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The part of the tooth not covered by enamel, embedded in bone and covered by cementum

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Root (r)

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Facial teeth

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Part of tooth that touches the cheeks and lips, aka labial and Buccal

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Palatal

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Upper teeth only touching tongue

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Lingual

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Lower teeth touching tongue side, most offices use lingual for upper and lower

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Mesial

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Surface of tooth facing the center teeth

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Distal

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Surface of tooth facing posterior teeth

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Occlusal (o)

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Chewing surface, bicuspids and molars

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Incisal

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Biting or cutting edge, centrals, laterals and canine

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Silver filling

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Amalgam

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White filling

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Composite

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Periodontics, specialist called paradonics

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Dentistry which deals with treatment of diseases in the gingival and bony tissue

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Crown and bridge

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Dentistry deals with fabrication of crowns for broken teeth and bridges for missing teeth

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Endodontics

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Specialize in root canals

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Orthodontics

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Specialize in treating and preventing malocclusion of the teeth and associated structures. Involves more than braces

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Oral surgery

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Involves the diagnosis and surgical treatment of injuries, disease, and defects. Consists of more than tooth extractions.

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Tooth extraction

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Prosthodontics

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Restoration and placement of natural teeth with crowns, bridges and dentures

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Is tooth decay. This is an transmissible bacterial infection

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Caries

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Carious lesions can occur in four general areas of the tooth

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Smooth surface, pit infisure, root surface, secondary or recurrent

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3 ways to control tooth decay

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Brushing, flossing, diet