Chapter 11: fill in the blank
the teeth in the from of the mouth are called __________
anterior
what term is used for the front teeth?
anterior
which one third portion of a tooth's surface is positioned toward the end of the root?
apical one third
which tooth is referred to the "cornerstone" of the dental arch?
canine
teeth are in ___________ when there is maximum contact between the occluding surfaces of the maxillary and mandibular teeth
centric occlusion
what classification is neutroclusion?
class I
the name of the area where adjacent teeth physically touch is the ___________
contact area
the __________ is the curvature formed by the maxillary and mandibular arches in occlusion
curve of Spee
what is the name for the curve of the occlusal plane?
curve of Spee
baby or primary teeth are called _______
deciduous
Natural teeth in the dental arch are the ________
dentition
the ___________ is the surface of the tooth distant from the midline
distal surface
a(n) __________ is a triangular space in the gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two adjoining teeth in contact
embrasure
the name of the triangular space between adjacent teeth is the __________
embrasure
teeth are in ____________ when the teeth make contact during biting and chewing movements
functional occlusion
the term for the position of teeth during chewing is __________
functional occlusion
what is the name for the space between adjacent teeth?
interproximal
the _____________ is the are between adjacent tooth surface
interproximal space
the junction of two tooth surfaces is a ________
line angle
name the surface of the tooth that faces the tongue
lingual
_______________ is an abnormal or malpositioned relationship of the maxillary teeth to the mandibular teeth when they are in centric occlusion
malocclusion
an individual who has an incorrect bite is given a diagnosis of _____________
malocclusion
the lower jaw is the ________
mandible
the chewing surface of the teeth is the _________
masticatory surface
the upper jaw is the __________
maxilla
the ____________ is the surface of the tooth toward the midline
mesial surface
what is the technical term for class 3 occlusion?
mesiocclusion
name the most posterior teeth
molars
the natural contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in all positions is termed _________
occlusion
name the set(s) of teeth humans have in their lifetime
primary and permanent
a _________ is one fourth of dentition
quadrant
what is the term for the 4 sections of the divided dental arches?
quadrant
a _________ is one sixth of dentition
sextant
permanent teeth that replace primary teeth are __________
succedaneous teeth
how many teeth are in the primary dentition?
20
