Dental Assisting
Terms
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- The portion of the tooth covered with enamel is known as the
- anatomical crown
- The largest salivary glands are
- parotid
- The glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are the
- Sublingual
- The glands that lie on either side of the tongue are called
- submandibular
- The frenum is
- A narrow band of tissue that connects two structures
- The gag reflex is the
- Protective mechanism that prevents foreign objects from entering the throat
- There are ________bones in the cranium
- 8 eight bones in the cranium
- There are _________bones in the face
- 14 fourteen bones in the face
- The duct that comes of the parotid gland is called
- Stensen's duct
- The duct that comes off the sublingual gland is called
- Whartons duct
- Spongy bone is called
- cancellous bone
- Muscle origin is the place where the
- muscle begins
- Muscle insertion is the place where the muscle
- ends
- Buccinator
- Compresses the cheeks against the teeth
- Orbicularis orsis
- Closes and puckers the lips and is also known as the kissing muscle
- Zygomatic major
- Draws the angles of the mouth upward and backward during laughing
- The substance that covers the root of the tooth is called
- Cementum covers the outside root of the tooth
- All existing restorations are charted in what color
- Blue
- Restorative work that need to be done is charted in what color
- Red
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All of the following are true regarding abbreviations and symbols are true EXCEPT:
A. Abbreviations and symbols are used to record existing and needed treatment.
B. Abbreviations and symbols can vary among offices
C. Abbreviati -
C. Is wrong
Abbreviations and symbols ARE universal through-out the dental field.