DHYG1921KCh2TheToothFunctionsandTerms2023- Tracy Nguyen

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DHYG 1921K Ch 2 The Tooth: Functions and Terms Reading Worksheet List the functions of teeth 1. communication 2. Teeth aid in digestion 3. Protects the oral cavity 4. Bite and tear food 5. Weapons 6. An attractive feature The crown portion of the tooth is covered in enamel and the roo t portion is covered in cementum . The crown and root meet at the ___C____ _____E____ ____J___. The cervical line is the where the cementum and enamel meet. The tooth erupts through the bone and then the gingival tissue . Once a tooth is erupted, the gingiva only covers the cervical third of the crown. Briefly explain the difference between the anatomical crown and the clinical crown the anatomical crown is the entire crown of the tooth that is covered by enamel, regardless of whether it is erupted while the clinical crown is only that part seen above the gingiva . Describe each of the following areas or landmarks of a tooth: Coronal area- The part of the tooth that is most incisal or occlusal Cervical area- The area that forms the junction of the crown and the root Apical area- The ends at the terminal end of the root Cervix of the tooth- The cervical line marks the junction of the crown and the root Apex of the tooth- The apical area ends at the terminal end of the root Apical foramen- The opening into the root canal and is where the blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic tissues enter the tooth. Alveolar process- The portion of the jaw that supports the teeth Alveolous- The bony socket in which the tooth fits Maxilla- The upper jaw Mandible- The lower jaw Teeth may have multiple roots and the area between those roots is called the furcal region . The length and surface area of the root is what helps the tooth resist movement. A longer and/or wider root offers more area for the periodontal ligaments to hold the tooth to the bone.
Complete the table detailing the tooth tissues. Enamel Dentin Cementum Pulp Location the outer surface of the anatomic crown underneath enamel and cementum bonelike substance that covers the root The house in the center of the tooth Color white yellow yellow reddish-pink Thickness Thinnest thickest Quite thin thick Chemical Composition 96% inorganic and 4% organic matter and water. 70% inorganic matter, 30% organic matter and water 45% to 50% inorganic and 50% to 55% organic matter blood vessels, lymph vessels, connective tissue, nerve tissue, and special dentin- formation cells Resistance Durable, resistant to wear Hard dense Less durable than dentin or enamel soft Cells ameloblasts odontoblastic cementoblasts Fibroblasts Enamel cannot be regenerated , but dentin can. Complete the following table. Secondary dentin Tertiary dentin Location Between the pulp and primary dentin Laid down in response to caries or trauma Characteristics Pale yellow, dense Darker in color, very dense Timing Forms before the tooth erupts and continues forming during the life of the tooth Forms after eruption Detail the differences between cellular and acellular cementum. Acellular cementum cover the most of the anatomic root whereas cellular cementum cover the apical third of the root. Unlike enamel, dentin, and cementum, pulp is a tooth soft tissue. Define the anatomy terms of tooth pulp. Pulp chamber- is housed within the coronal portion of the tooth Pulp canal- Hollow area inside the root of the tooth which holds the pulp Pulp horn- the tip of the pulp chamber Complete the table on tooth types Incisors Canines Premolars Molars Function cut Hold, grasp Hold, grind up Chew, grind up Shape flat and broad ridged shape two or three cusps Four or more cusps. # & location 8, at the center of the dental arch 4, the third tooth from center 8, at the back portion of the arch 12, at the back portion of the arch Anterior or posterior anterior anterior Posterior Posterior # of surfaces 4 4 5 5
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