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The side of the tooth that lies closest to the lips is referred to as the ______; the tongue side is _______; cheek side is ______.
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Tooth that lies closest to the lips: labial
Tongue side: lingual
Cheek side: buccal
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| The alveolar maxillary process contains the ______ teeth while the mandibular process contains the _____ teeth. |
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Alveolar maxillary process: upper teeth
Mandibular process: lower teeth
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The four front teeth used to tear food are known as?
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The teeth lateral to the incisors and used to grasp and shred food are known as?
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The teeth distal to the cuspids that are used to break up food into smaller portions are known as?
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Flat-topped teeth that are also used to break up food are known as?
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The portion of a tooth that is above the gumline is known as?
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The portion of a tooth below the gumline is known as?
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The junction of the crown and root is known as?
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The crown is covered by ______, which is the hardest part of the tooth.
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______ forms the majority of the crown; it is harder than bone and encases the pulp.
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| The pulp contains what three things? |
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Blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue
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The root is held in place by what?
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The periodontal ligament
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Define simple extraction?
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The removal of the tooth from the alveolar socket with extraction forceps
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Resection of the soft tissue and excision of the bone surrounding the tooth prior to removal is known as?
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How is diagnosis obtained to determine if a tooth extraction/odontectomy is necessary?
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X-ray, MRI, visual and digital inspection
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