Nerves of the Oral Cavity
SECTION IV NERVES OF THE ORAL CAVITY OBJECTIVES The objectives for this section are to prepare the reader to perform the following: List the 12 CNs and briefly describe their…
Muscles of the Mouth
SECTION III MUSCLES OF THE MOUTH OBJECTIVES The objectives for this section are to prepare the reader to perform the following: Identify the four pairs of major muscles of mastication….
Terminology related to the ideal tooth alignment of teeth in dental arches
SECTION VII TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO THE IDEAL TOOTH ALIGNMENT OF TEETH IN DENTAL ARCHES When viewed from the occlusal aspect, the alignment of teeth within each dental arch is somewhat…
Interesting variations in animal teeth compared to human teeth using dental formulae
SECTION X INTERESTING VARIATIONS IN ANIMAL TEETH COMPARED TO HUMAN TEETH USING DENTAL FORMULAE A dental formula for the human primary dentition can be represented by placing the abbreviation for…
Periodontal measurements: indicators of disease and conditions
SECTION IV PERIODONTAL MEASUREMENTS: INDICATORS OF DISEASE AND CONDITIONS Several clinical measurements are critical when evaluating overall periodontal status. These measurements can be used to describe a tooth’s stability and…
Terms used to describe jaw relationships between the mandible and the maxillae
SECTION III TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE JAW RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MANDIBLE AND THE MAXILLAE Jaw relation (or the maxillomandibular relationship) refers to the position of the mandible (lower jaw) relative…
Type traits that differentiate mandibular central from lateral incisors (from all views)
SECTION V TYPE TRAITS THAT DISTINGUISH MANDIBULAR CENTRAL FROM LATERAL INCISORS (FROM ALL VIEWS) OBJECTIVES This section is designed to prepare the learner to perform the following: Describe the type…
Vessels Associated with the Oral Cavity (Arteries, Veins, and Lymph Vessels)
SECTION V VESSELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORAL CAVITY (ARTERIES, VEINS, AND LYMPH VESSELS) OBJECTIVES The objectives for this section are to prepare the reader to perform the following: Trace blood…
Developmental data for primary and secondary teeth
SECTION II DEVELOPMENTAL DATA FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TEETH Dental students and dental hygiene students should become familiar with the eruption dates of primary and secondary teeth in order to…
Pulp cavities of primary teeth
SECTION VI PULP CAVITIES OF PRIMARY TEETH Primary anterior teeth have pulp cavities that are similar in shape to the pulp cavities of the secondary teeth but are relatively much…
Restoring large tooth defects and tooth replacement
SECTION VI RESTORING LARGE TOOTH DEFECTS AND TOOTH REPLACEMENT When a tooth is too badly broken down to be restored with a conventional restoration and only a thin shell of…
Type traits that differentiate maxillary central from lateral incisors (from all views)
SECTION IV TYPE TRAITS THAT DIFFERENTIATE MAXILLARY CENTRAL FROM LATERAL INCISORS (FROM ALL VIEWS) OBJECTIVES FOR SECTION IV This section is designed to prepare the learner to perform the following:…
Type traits that distinguish maxillary first from second premolars
SECTION IV TYPE TRAITS THAT DISTINGUISH MAXILLARY FIRST FROM SECOND PREMOLARS OBJECTIVES This section prepares the reader to perform the following: Describe the type traits that can be used to…
Location of root and cervical crown concavities, furcations, depressions, and canals
SECTION II LOCATION OF ROOT AND CERVICAL CROWN CONCAVITIES, FURCATIONS, DEPRESSIONS, AND CANALS The purpose of this section is to summarize the shape of the external root surface and the…
Arch traits that differentiate mandibular from maxillary incisors
SECTION III ARCH TRAITS THAT DIFFERENTIATE MANDIBULAR FROM MAXILLARY INCISORS Refer to page 2 of the Appendix while reading about these arch traits that can be used to differentiate mandibular…
