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Dental Histology
Spelling and Terminology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
12/19/2010

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Apical Foramen

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Opening at tip of root- allows passage of nerves and blood vessels.

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Ridge

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Area of alveolar bone that holds teeth.

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Root

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2/3 of height of tooth; embedded in bone.

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Tissue

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Mass of specialized cells similar in structure and function.

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Crown

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1/3 of height of tooth; visible portion of tooth covered with enamel.

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Apex

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Tip of root.

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Cervical

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Refers to junction between crown and root.

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Pulp

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Living portion of tooth.

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Trauma

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Chemical or mechanical injury.

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Pulp Chamber

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Hollow portion of tooth that houses pulp.

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Vital

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Alive; pertaining to live.

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Enamel

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Hardest calcified structure in body; covers crown.

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Dentin

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Bulk of tooth; covered by enamel.

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Odontoblasts

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Cells that form dentin; produced by pulp.

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Cementum

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Thin bone- like covering on root of tooth.

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Periodontium

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Supporting structure of teeth; gingival; alveolar process periodontal membrane.

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Degeneration

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Normal aging process of pulp.

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Interproximal

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Word meaning btween the teeth.

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Cementoblasts

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Cells that form cementum; produced by periodontal membrane.

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Contact Point

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Where proximal surfaces touch.

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Trifurcated

 

 

 

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Having three roots e.g. maxillary molar.

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Cingulum

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The bulk of enamel on the cervical portion at the lingual of anteriors.

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Groove

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A linear channel of sulcus on surface of a tooth.

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Sulcus

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V- shaped linear depression; between tooth and free gingival or on occlusal surfaces.

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Bifurcated

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Having two roots e.g. mandibular molar.

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