ORAL PATHOLOGY CHAPTER 5 DENTAL HYGIENE
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Concrescence - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to a condition in
which 2 adjacent teeth become united by cementum?
Cyst - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to an abnormal sac or cavity
lined by epithelium and surrounded by fibrous connective tissue?
Dens in dente - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to "a tooth within a
tooth", results when the enamel organ invaginates into the crown of a tooth
before mineralization?
Dentinogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the formation
of dentin?
Differentiation - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the
distinguishing of one tissue from another?
Dilaceration - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to an abnormal bend
of curve, as in the root of a tooth?
Fusion - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the union of 2 adjacent
tooth germs?
Gemination - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to "twinning", when a
single tooth germ attempts to divide, resulting in the incomplete formation of 2
teeth? The tooth usually has a single root and root canal.
, Hypodontia - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to partial anodontia;
the lack of 1 or more teeth?
Impacted teeth - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to teeth that cannot
erupt into the oral cavity because of a physical obstruction?
Macrodontia - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to abnormally large
teeth?
Congenital disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to a defect
present at birth?
Odontogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the origin and
tissue formation of teeth?
Dental lamina - CORRECT ANSWER - -Odontogenesis begins with the
formation of a band of ectoderm in each jaw called what?
1. Dental papilla 2. Enamel organ 3. Dental sac - CORRECT ANSWER - -The
tooth germ is composed of what 3 parts?
1 to 4 years after the tooth erupts - CORRECT ANSWER - -When is the root
length completed?
Ankyloglossia - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the extensive
adhesion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth of the lingual aspect of the
anterior portion of the mandible?
Ankylosed teeth - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to teeth that are
fused to the alveolar bone?
COURSE 2025/2026 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | ORAL DISEASES, LESIONS &
CLINICAL APPLICATION STUDY GUIDE | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
Concrescence - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to a condition in
which 2 adjacent teeth become united by cementum?
Cyst - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to an abnormal sac or cavity
lined by epithelium and surrounded by fibrous connective tissue?
Dens in dente - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to "a tooth within a
tooth", results when the enamel organ invaginates into the crown of a tooth
before mineralization?
Dentinogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the formation
of dentin?
Differentiation - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the
distinguishing of one tissue from another?
Dilaceration - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to an abnormal bend
of curve, as in the root of a tooth?
Fusion - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the union of 2 adjacent
tooth germs?
Gemination - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to "twinning", when a
single tooth germ attempts to divide, resulting in the incomplete formation of 2
teeth? The tooth usually has a single root and root canal.
, Hypodontia - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to partial anodontia;
the lack of 1 or more teeth?
Impacted teeth - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to teeth that cannot
erupt into the oral cavity because of a physical obstruction?
Macrodontia - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to abnormally large
teeth?
Congenital disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to a defect
present at birth?
Odontogenesis - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the origin and
tissue formation of teeth?
Dental lamina - CORRECT ANSWER - -Odontogenesis begins with the
formation of a band of ectoderm in each jaw called what?
1. Dental papilla 2. Enamel organ 3. Dental sac - CORRECT ANSWER - -The
tooth germ is composed of what 3 parts?
1 to 4 years after the tooth erupts - CORRECT ANSWER - -When is the root
length completed?
Ankyloglossia - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to the extensive
adhesion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth of the lingual aspect of the
anterior portion of the mandible?
Ankylosed teeth - CORRECT ANSWER - -What term refers to teeth that are
fused to the alveolar bone?
