PA EFDA Boards Actual Exam | A Grade| 300+
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |Verified
The hard dental tissue covering the anatomical roots of teeth.. - ✔✔Cementum.
Cementum is fromed by cells called.. - ✔✔Cementoblasts
Cementum appears.. - ✔✔Light yellow, slightly lighter than dentin.
Cementum is visible on teeth where.. - ✔✔The gingiva had receded or has been removed.
Dentin has.. - ✔✔- High Fluoride content of all materialized tissue.
- Does NOT have it's own blood supply.
-Rely's on the periodontium ligament for nutrition.
Two Types of Cementum.. - ✔✔!) Acellular
2) Cellular
Extends from the cementoenamel junction toward the root apex covering a large portion of the
tooth.. - ✔✔Acellular Cementum.
Cannot Replace itself if it is diseased or has been removed mechanically... - ✔✔Acellular
Cementum.
On the apex of the root is made of cells that are actively producing new layers of cementum
throughout the life of the tooth.. - ✔✔Cellular Cementum.
,Provides the developmental protective, and sensory mechanism or the tooth and the nutrients
and metabolic processes necessary to sustain it's life.. - ✔✔The Pulp.
The Pulp is in a ____________ _____________ with one or more root canals. - ✔✔Pulp
Chamber.
The pulp is divided into... - ✔✔1) The coronal Pulp located in the pulp chamber in the crown
portion of the tooth. Including ; Pulp Horns.
2) Radicular Pulp ( The pulp in the canals of the roots.)
The Pulp serves 4 Functions.. - ✔✔1) Formative or Developmental.
2)Nutritive.
3)Sensory.
4) Defensive or Protective.
Where the nerves, arterioles, and venues (components of arteries and veins) enter and leave
the pulp.. - ✔✔Apical Forman.
The pulp may be harmed by.. - ✔✔1) Sterilizing, Cleaning, Drying , and desensitizing agents.
2) Temperature.
3) Air.
4) Pressure.
5) Some cavity Liners.
6) Some temporary or permanent restorative materials.
A major developmental convexity on or near the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth.. -
✔✔Cusp
,A cusp is also found on the Insical edges of... - ✔✔Canies.
Function of Anterior Teeth. - ✔✔Tear/Incise Food
Function of Posterior Teeth. - ✔✔Grind Food
Portion of the tooth that extends from the Incisal or occlusal surface to the CEJ.. -
✔✔Anatomical Crown.
Also referred to as the cervical line ..
Appears as a slight constriction that encircles the tooth... - ✔✔CEJ ( Cementoenmael
Junction)
The Visible Portion of the Anatomical Crown. - ✔✔Clinical crown
Area Where the Root Divides. - ✔✔Furcation.
The actual division into 2 OR more roots.. - ✔✔Furrow
Same Arch Touches Or Meets... - ✔✔Contact Area.
Contact Area
=
Two Purposes.. - ✔✔1) Food Trap (Prevent)
2) Stabilize Dental Arches.
What can eliminate a contact area? - ✔✔Tooth Movement.
, Loss of Teeth.
Poorly contoured Restorations.
Good Contact
= - ✔✔Stabilizes the teeth to prevent drifting or tipping and protect soft tissues.
No Contact
= - ✔✔Food Impaction resulting in tissue damage and Plaque Build Up.
Continuous with the inter-proximal space between the teeth.. - ✔✔Embrasures.
Covers the anatomical Crown of the Tooth and Varies in Thickness in Different Area's of the
tooth... - ✔✔Enamel.
Enamel is thicker at .. - ✔✔The Incisal and Occulusal Surface.
Hardest tissue in the body and is very brittle... - ✔✔Enamel.
What color is enamel? - ✔✔Yellowish white to grayish white, but also depends on the
underlying dentin.
Enamel is composed of rods (prisms) that are formed as cells called.. - ✔✔Ameloblasts.
The bulk of the tooth is made up of .. - ✔✔Dentin.
2nd hardest material in the body... - ✔✔Dentin.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Examsplug. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.