Dental Terminology and Specialties
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What is the primary focus of Oral Medicine in dentistry?

  • Management of soft tissue conditions in the oral cavity (correct)
  • Extraction of impacted teeth
  • Treatment of structural abnormalities in teeth
  • Cavity preparation and filling procedures

    • What is calculus in dentistry?

  • An area of decay on the tooth
  • A hard deposit of mineralized plaque (correct)
  • A soft tissue infection around the gums
  • A type of toothpaste

    • Which component of the periodontium covers the jawbone?

  • Gingiva (correct)
  • Alveolar bone process
  • Cementum
  • Periodontal ligaments

    • What does periodontal probing depth measure?

    <p>Probe depths and presence of plaque and calculus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes periodontitis from gingivitis?

    <p>Presence of supporting tissue loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of removable prosthodontics?

    <p>Replacing teeth with removable prostheses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of the periodontium?

    <p>Dentin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does complete edentulism refer to?

    <p>Complete loss of all teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tissue loss is characteristic of gingivitis?

    <p>No supporting tissue loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a complete denture?

    <p>A removable replacement for lost teeth in an entire arch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is plaque in the context of periodontal health?

    <p>A sticky layer of bacteria on teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition defines partial edentulism?

    <p>Partial loss of teeth in an arch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specialty focuses on the conditions affecting supporting structures of teeth?

    <p>Periodontology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tissues is NOT a major component of the periodontium?

    <p>Enamel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of impression trays in dentistry?

    <p>To carry and control impression material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process results in edentulism?

    <p>Biological disease processes and trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Dental Terminology and Specialties

    • Dental terminology covers common terms in various dental specialties.
    • The presenter, Dr. Mohamed Riad, is a lecturer in endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, Badr University in Assiut.

    Nine Dental Clinical Specialties

    • Oral Medicine & Periodontology
    • Fixed Prosthodontics
    • Orthodontics
    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Removable Prosthodontics
    • Conservative Dentistry
    • Endodontics
    • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology

    Oral Medicine & Periodontology

    • Periodontics deals with conditions affecting tooth supporting structures (soft tissue & bone).
    • Oral Medicine focuses on diagnosing and managing conditions affecting all oral soft tissues.
    • The periodontium is an attachment apparatus, composed of four major tissues.

    Components of Periodontium

    • Gingiva: soft tissue covering the jawbone (gums)
    • Cementum: hard, rough outer surface covering tooth roots, enabling fiber attachment for retention.
    • Periodontal Ligament: bundles of fibers supporting and retaining teeth in sockets.
    • Alveolar Bone: compact bone forming tooth sockets.
    • Periodontium includes gingiva, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone.

    Periodontal Diseases

    • Gingivitis: inflammation of gingival tissue without supporting tissue loss.
    • Periodontitis: inflammation of supporting structures (gingiva, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone). Periodontitis involves loss of bone support for teeth.

    Stages of Periodontal Disease

    • Normal gum tissues
    • Gingivitis: inflammed gums
    • Periodontitis: inflammation with supportive tissue loss

    Plaque and Calculus

    • Plaque: sticky film of bacteria constantly forming on teeth.
    • Calculus: hard, mineralized deposit of plaque on tooth surfaces (crown and/or root).

    Periodontal Probing Depth

    • Charting & recording probe depths.
    • Assesses plaque and calculus presence, soft tissue, & implant conditions.

    Scaling

    • Scaling removes calculus deposits from tooth surfaces and beneath the gingiva.

    Removable Prosthodontics

    • Focuses on replacing teeth with removable prostheses (dentures).
    • Edentulism: defined as loss of teeth (dentition), due to disease (caries, periodontal), trauma, oral cancer.
    • Complete edentulism: complete loss of all teeth
    • Partial edentulism: partial loss of teeth
    • Complete dentures: removable replacement for teeth and soft tissue in a full dental arch.
    • Partial dentures: removable in a partial arch.
    • Impression trays: devices to contain, carry and control material during impressions.

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    This quiz explores key concepts in dental terminology and the various clinical specialties within dentistry. From orthodontics to endodontics, test your knowledge on the roles and conditions associated with each specialty. Perfect for students and professionals in the field of dentistry.

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