Dental Terminology Course

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What does dentistry involve?

  • Treatment of skin diseases
  • Diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area (correct)
  • Study of heart diseases
  • Surgical treatment of eye disorders

What is the primary aim of the course on dental terminology?

  • To provide an overview of general medical terminology
  • To familiarize students with common dental vocabulary used in dental practice (correct)
  • To train students in dental surgical procedures
  • To teach students about dental equipment

How many medical personnel in ancient Egypt were recognized as dentists?

  • Five
  • None
  • Nine (correct)
  • More than fifteen

What is the nature of the training for licensed dentists?

<p>General, enabling them to carry out most dental treatments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does dentistry involve in addition to being a branch of science?

<p>It is considered the art of managing dental problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of introducing students to different dental specialties?

<p>To provide students with an understanding of what each specialty deals with (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the earliest recorded dentist in the world?

<p>Hesyre (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Hesyre's role in addition to being a dentist?

<p>Chief of Physicians (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which department is responsible for dental restorations, crowns, and bridges?

<p>Prosthodontics Department (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy involves the extraction of teeth?

<p>Exodontia Therapy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which department is responsible for engaging in oral surgery and performing invasive procedures like dental implants placement?

<p>Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Surgery Department (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy involves gum treatment?

<p>Periodontal Therapy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of prosthodontics?

<p>Creating replacements for missing or damaged teeth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a crown restoration in dentistry?

<p>To protect or cover a natural tooth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a bridge restoration?

<p>To replace missing teeth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental restoration is used for extensively damaged or decayed teeth?

<p>Inlay restoration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material is an onlay restoration made of?

<p>Composite material, gold, or tooth-colored porcelain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are veneer restorations primarily used for?

<p>Improving the appearance of front teeth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes removable prosthodontics from fixed prosthodontics?

<p>Removable prosthetics can be taken out, while fixed prosthetics are permanent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are complete dentures used in dentistry?

<p>When all natural teeth are missing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a dental obturator in dentistry?

<p>To facilitate separation of oral and nasal cavities after surgical resection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would an overdenture be used?

<p>When one or more natural teeth remain in the jaw (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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