Deck 21: Terms in Dental Practice

Question 1

Orthodontists can usually correct malocclusions with braces.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Trained technicians who clean teeth and gums are dental assistants.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Dentists who specialize in treating children are orthodontists.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Dentistry is also known as odontology.

Question 5

Secondary teeth are also called permanent teeth.

Question 6

The part of the tooth above the jawline is the dentin.

Question 7

The oral cavity is part of the digestive system.

Question 8

The third molars only come in as permanent teeth.

Question 9

The crown is the part of the tooth below the jawline.

Question 10

An impacted wisdom tooth always has an abscess.

Question 11

The part of the tooth below the jawline is the root.

Question 12

The gums are also known as the dentin.

Question 13

There are thirty-two primary teeth.

Question 14

Deciduous teeth begin to erupt after the age of five.

Question 15

The gums surround the sockets.

Question 16

Primary teeth are also called initial teeth.

Question 17

Dental caries is a form of gum disease.

Question 18

Permanent teeth are not replaced by the body.

Question 19

Amalgam usually includes gold.

Question 20

There are thirty-two permanent teeth.

Question 21

Cuspids are known as canines or eyeteeth.

Question 22

Dental caries are also known as cavities.

Question 23

Specialists who treat gum disease are pedodontists.

Question 24

The most commonly injected local anesthetic for dental work is nitrous oxide.

Question 25

After drilling,a tooth usually receives a filling.

Question 26

Dentists who specialize in root canal work are periodontists.

Question 27

Cavities are usually filled with amalgam.

Question 28

The hard inner substance is dentin.

Question 29

A tooth ache is called gingivitis.

Question 30

The short side of the tooth farthest from the center of the jawline is the distal surface.

Question 31

Malocclusions may be corrected with braces.

Question 32

An infection in the soft tissue of the jaw is a cavity.

Question 33

The root of the tooth is held by the periodontal ligament.

Question 34

TMJ dysfunction can cause infection in the jaw.

Question 35

A gas used as a dental anesthetic is nitrous oxide.

Question 36

The inside surface of teeth nearest the tongue is the lingual surface.

Question 37

The outer covering of the crown is the cementum.

Question 38

The short side of the tooth nearest the median of the jawline is the distal surface.

Question 39

Partials attached to other teeth are called bridges.

Question 40

The wisdom tooth is the second molar.

Question 41

The abbreviation CDA means :

A)Certified Dentists of America
B)chartered dental assistant
C)certified dental assistant
D)certified dental associate

Question 42

Teeth that begin to appear in infancy are

A)primary teeth.
B)deciduous teeth.
C)secondary teeth.
D)primary and deciduous teeth.

Question 43

A cause of tooth decay is

A)fluoride.
B)gingivitis.
C)plaque.
D)drilling.

Question 44

Deciduous teeth include

A)canines.
B)bicuspids.
C)second molars.
D)All of the choices are correct.

Question 45

The combining form meaning tooth is:

A)denti
B)osseo
C)opto
D)gingivo

Question 46

The side of the tooth nearest the cheek is the

A)buccal surface.
B)labial surface.
C)mesial surface.
D)lingual surface.

Question 47

Dentists who treat children are

A)pedodontists.
B)periodontists.
C)ophthalmologists.
D)otologists.