01 - Dental Anatomy (part 1)
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Melissa Robichaud
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Multiple Choice
What species is an aradicular hypsodont?
Rabbits
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Open Ended
Why is it important to understand dental anatomy terminology before studying the structure and function of teeth?
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Open Ended
Explain the differences between enamel and dentin in terms of structure and function.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major parts of the tooth?
Enamel
Dentin
Pulp
Gingiva
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Multiple Choice
Which type of dentin is formed in response to injury or irritation and is darker in color with no nerve fibers?
Primary dentin
Secondary dentin
Tertiary dentin
Pulp dentin
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Fill in the Blanks
The tip of the root of a tooth, through which the nerve and blood vessels travel, is called the
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about enamel is correct?
Enamel is the hardest substance in the body and covers only the crown of the tooth.
Enamel is a living tissue with blood supply.
Enamel is softer than dentin and forms the bulk of the tooth.
Enamel is sensitive to heat and pressure.
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Multiple Select
What are the two parts of the pulp?
Root canal
The enamel
The crown
The pulp chamber
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are components of the periodontium?
Cementum
Pulp chamber
Periodontal ligament
Alveolar bone
Gingiva
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Fill in the Blanks
The bone-like material that covers the root of the tooth is called
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Multiple Select
Which of the following statements about the gingiva are correct?
It is divided into three regions
It provides epithelial attachment
Attached gingiva is directly attached to alveolar bone
It forms the enamel of the tooth
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Open Ended
Discuss the role of the periodontal ligament in maintaining tooth stability and health.
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Multiple Choice
What is the main function of the cementoenamel junction (CEJ)?
To anchor the tooth to the jawbone
To serve as the junction between the crown and root
To supply nutrients to the tooth
To sense pain
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Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of the alveolar bone?
It surrounds and supports the teeth
It produces saliva
It forms the enamel of the tooth
It connects the tooth to the tongue
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Multiple Select
Select all the correct statements about dentin.
Dentin is softer than enamel.
Dentin is a living tissue that continues to grow.
Dentin is covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on the root.
Dentin forms the outermost layer of the tooth.
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Multiple Choice
When does tertiary dentin get formed?
Tertiary dentin is formed in response to dental trauma or irritation of the enamel
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following terms refers to the soft tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth?
Gingiva
Dentin
Cementum
Apex
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Multiple Choice
The periodontium is what holds the tooth in the alveolus.
True
False
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Labeling
Label the following diagram (move onto/close to the pink squares).
Dentin
Cementum
Alveolar bone
Enamel
Root canal
Free gingival margin
Apex
Gingival sulcus
Cementoenamel junction
Periodontal ligament
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best describes hypsodont teeth?
They have a short crown and well-defined roots.
They have a large crown below the gum line and may or may not have traditional roots.
They are only found in carnivores.
They stop growing early in life.
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Multiple Choice
Which characteristic best distinguishes brachyodont teeth from other types of teeth?
They have a short crown to root ratio and do not continuously erupt
They have long crowns and continuously erupt
They are only found in reptiles
They lack a true root
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Match
Match the species to the dental morphology classifications
Dogs & cats
Rabbits & horses
Mice
Diphyodonts & brachyodonts
Diphyodonts & hypsodonts
Monophyodonts & hypsodonts
Diphyodonts & brachyodonts
Diphyodonts & hypsodonts
Monophyodonts & hypsodonts
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Multiple Select
What are the 5 causes of dental diseases in animals?
Genetics
Trauma/illness
Diet
Hygiene
Education
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Open Ended
Explain the significance of retained deciduous teeth and which tooth is most commonly retained in dogs.
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Multiple Choice
How many permanent teeth does an adult dog have?
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple Choice
Radicular and aradicular are types of brachyodont teeth.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
The difference between hypsodont & brachydont teeth is that hypsodont teeth are continuously growing throughout all/most of their life where brachyodont stop growing once matured.
True
False
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Drag and Drop
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Fill in the Blanks
Most deciduous teeth have fallen out by
Type answer...
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Match
Match the species to the amount of teeth.
Deciduous dog teeth
Deciduous cat teeth
Permanent dog teeth
Permanent cat teeth
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Draw
Draw me your favourite tooth!
What species is an aradicular hypsodont?
Rabbits
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