temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

The most significant joint in dentistry, is a gliding joint that joins the mandible to the temporal bone above it.

Bronchi

What are the two branching tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs called?

Inferior

Below or lower than

Dental Practice Act

Provides specific legal requirements and regulations governing those in dental practice.

Implied Consent

No written contract is needed in this case.

Informed Consent

A written agreement between the dentist as the service provider and the patient as the recipient of service.

Torts Law

Wrongs committed against a person or property that do not involve violations of a contract.

Code of Ethics

The voluntary principles of conduct governing an individual or group within a particular career field.

Mastication

The work of chewing, digesting, and processing food is assisted by the second of the digestive system's components, its accessory organs

Pharynx

Another word for the throat.

Dental Public Health

What focuses on preventing and controlling dental disease through community-wide efforts.

HIPPA Regulations

What protects patient privacy to ensure that this knowledge is never abused?

Confidentiality

What is the term for the act of failing to keep private information secret, which can lead to legal action against all parties involved?

Empathy

Even in difficult situations, try to see things through your patients' eyes.

Incisors

Cut food, support the lips, and aid in providing sounds when a person speaks.

Malocclusion

Bad or misaligned occlusal relationships between teeth.

17-21 years old

What age range do the wisdom teeth start coming into place?

Mixed Dentition

Describes the presence of both primary & permanent teeth in a child's oral cavity.

Primary Dentition

Twenty teeth make up the primary dentition which is the first the teeth to emerge in a child's oral cavity.

Gingiva

This covers the cervix of the teeth and the alveolar bone. (another word for the gums)

Enamel

The white outer surface of the anatomic crown. This protective layer of the tooth is the hardest substance in the body.

Clinical Crown

The crown that is visible in the oral cavity.

Occlusal surface

Refers to the surface of the posterior teeth used for chewing or grinding food.

Simple Carbohydrates

What has the most increased risk of carries?

Gingivitis

When bacteria spreads to the tissues.

Periodontitis

If infection of gingivitis goes untreated, it may lead to a more serious condition called what?

The four factors needed for a carious lesion:

1. Susceptible tooth 2. Source of energy 3. Decay - inducing bacteria 4. Time

Calcium

Most abundant mineral in the body.

20 minute "acid attack"

When a carbohydrate is introduced into the oral cavity, what occurs?

Plaque

Sticky film that helps to trap bacteria and the acids they produce against the teeth.

2 Years

it is highly recommended NOT to use a fluoridated toothpaste for children UNDER what age?

Xerostomia

Another word for dry mouth.