HCB Dental
abcess - answerscollection of pus in a specific area
Acute Pulpitis - answersAn inflammation of the pulp caused by injury to the pulp, usually
from dental caries or trauma
alveolitis - answersPain and inflammation resulting from exposed bone associated with
the disturbance of a blood clot after extraction of a tooth.
alveolitis is also knows as? - answersalveolar osteitis and dry socket
apical foramen - answersNatural opening in the root
apthous ulcer - answersCommon form of oral mucosal ulceration.
Apthuous ulcer also known as? - answersCanker Sore
Avulsed - answersTorn away or dislodged by force
calculus - answersCalcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and
adhere to tooth surfaces.
calculus is also known as? - answerstartar
Candidiasis - answersSuperficial infection caused by a yeastlike fungus
Candidiasis also known as - answersthrush
caries - answersChalky white spots on the enamel
Cellulitis - answersInflammation of cellular or connective tissue
cementum - answersA specialized external bony layer covering the dentin of the part of
a tooth normally within the gum
cyst - answerssac containing fluid, semi-solid
dental cavity - answersPitted area in a tooth caused by decay
Dentin - answersHard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by
enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root
, Dentin transmits pain stimuli how? - answersby way of dentinal fibers
because dentin is __________, it has the ability for growth and repair that reacts to
______ and _______ stimuli? - answersa living tissue
physiologic (functional)
pathologic (disease)
Dentition - answersNatural teeth in the dental arch
enamel - answersmakes up the anatomic crown of the tooth, is the hardest material in
the body
dental erosion - answersa shallow injury in the mucosa cause by mechanical trauma
Frenum - answersA connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain a part
gingiva - answersMasticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws
and surrounds the necks of the teeth
gingiva are also known as? - answersgums
gingivitis - answersInflammation of the gingival tissue
most common human disease and one of greasiest to tract and control? -
answersgingivitis
glossitis - answersinflammation of the tongue
Lining - answersNoted for its softer texture, moist surface, and ability to stretch and be
compressed, thereby acting as a cushion for underlying structures
Leukoplakia - answersFormation of white spots or patches on the oral mucosa
leukoplakia is also known as? - answerswhite patch
Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (NUG) - answersa severe infection of the gingival
tissue, commonly referred to as trench mouth
occlusion - answersThe natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all
positions
oral mucosa - answersAlmost continuously lines the oral cavity.
composed of stratified squamous epithelium that overlies connective tissue.
abcess - answerscollection of pus in a specific area
Acute Pulpitis - answersAn inflammation of the pulp caused by injury to the pulp, usually
from dental caries or trauma
alveolitis - answersPain and inflammation resulting from exposed bone associated with
the disturbance of a blood clot after extraction of a tooth.
alveolitis is also knows as? - answersalveolar osteitis and dry socket
apical foramen - answersNatural opening in the root
apthous ulcer - answersCommon form of oral mucosal ulceration.
Apthuous ulcer also known as? - answersCanker Sore
Avulsed - answersTorn away or dislodged by force
calculus - answersCalcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and
adhere to tooth surfaces.
calculus is also known as? - answerstartar
Candidiasis - answersSuperficial infection caused by a yeastlike fungus
Candidiasis also known as - answersthrush
caries - answersChalky white spots on the enamel
Cellulitis - answersInflammation of cellular or connective tissue
cementum - answersA specialized external bony layer covering the dentin of the part of
a tooth normally within the gum
cyst - answerssac containing fluid, semi-solid
dental cavity - answersPitted area in a tooth caused by decay
Dentin - answersHard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by
enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root
, Dentin transmits pain stimuli how? - answersby way of dentinal fibers
because dentin is __________, it has the ability for growth and repair that reacts to
______ and _______ stimuli? - answersa living tissue
physiologic (functional)
pathologic (disease)
Dentition - answersNatural teeth in the dental arch
enamel - answersmakes up the anatomic crown of the tooth, is the hardest material in
the body
dental erosion - answersa shallow injury in the mucosa cause by mechanical trauma
Frenum - answersA connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain a part
gingiva - answersMasticatory mucosa that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws
and surrounds the necks of the teeth
gingiva are also known as? - answersgums
gingivitis - answersInflammation of the gingival tissue
most common human disease and one of greasiest to tract and control? -
answersgingivitis
glossitis - answersinflammation of the tongue
Lining - answersNoted for its softer texture, moist surface, and ability to stretch and be
compressed, thereby acting as a cushion for underlying structures
Leukoplakia - answersFormation of white spots or patches on the oral mucosa
leukoplakia is also known as? - answerswhite patch
Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (NUG) - answersa severe infection of the gingival
tissue, commonly referred to as trench mouth
occlusion - answersThe natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all
positions
oral mucosa - answersAlmost continuously lines the oral cavity.
composed of stratified squamous epithelium that overlies connective tissue.
