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15 Cards in this Set
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- Back
Facial
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structures CLOSEST to the lips
(often refers to anterior teeth) |
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Buccal
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structures closest to the inner cheeks (often refers to the posterior teeth)
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Palatal
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structures closest to the palate
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Lingual
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structures closest to the tongue
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Maxillary Vestibule
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(1) space between the labial/buccal mucosa
(2) and MAXILLARY gingiva |
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Mandibular Vestibule
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Mandibular Vestibule
(1) space between the labial/buccal mucosa (2) and the MANDIBULAR gingiva |
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Where is smokeless tobacco often placed?
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Mandibular vestibules
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Alveolar Process
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Alveolar Process
(1) Contains teeth (2) Behaves diff from body bone--b/c it's purpose is to HOLD teeth |
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What are the components of a tooth?
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Components of a Tooth
(1) Hard Tissues (2) Soft Tissue - pulp (3) Crown (4) Root (5) Pulp --soft tissue |
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What are the (3) hard tissues of a tooth?
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Hard tissues
(1) enamel (2) dentin (3) cementum |
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What lines up along the ANTERIOR side of the sulcus terminalis on the body of the tongue?
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Circumvallate lingual papillae
10-14 large "circular" papillae |
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What are the slender, threadlike, whitish lingual papillae on the tongue?
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Filiform lingual papillae
The "fill" the tongue and give the tongue it's velvety texture |
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What are the reddish, smaller mushroom shaped dots on the tongue?
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Fungiform lingual papillae
Fungi = "mushroom" |
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What is the inverted V-shaped groove that separates the base from the body of the tongue?
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Sulcus Terminalis
It demarcates a LINE of fusion in the tongue's development |
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What is the midline fold of the tissue between the ventral surface of the tongue and the floor of the mouth?
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Lingual frenum
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