Oral Cavity Structures Quiz

Dental Anatomy and Procedures

• The tissue that surrounds the cervical part of the teeth is the periodontal tissue.
• The floor of the mouth is described as shiny and may have large blood vessels near the surface.
• The process of tooth eruption, where a tooth moves from its location within the alveolar crypt into a functional position in the oral cavity, is called tooth eruption.

Oral Cavity Features

• The two bilateral bulges beneath the tongue are caused by the sublingual glands.
• The small fleshy structure that marks the end of the soft palate is called the uvula.

Dental Development and Treatment

• The natural physiological elimination of the deciduous teeth before the eruption of their permanent successors is defined as resorption.
• A common indication for tooth extraction is overcrowding, decay, or trauma.
• Before the discovery of antibiotics, tooth extraction was a common treatment for various medical conditions.
• The primary purpose of a tooth extraction procedure is to remove a damaged or diseased tooth.
• A tooth may be considered for extraction when it is severely damaged, decayed, or infected, or when it is impacted or causing overcrowding.

Dental Restoration and Replacement

• The purpose of a dental bone graft is to restore the natural contour of the jaw and provide a foundation for implants or prosthetics.
• Dental implants are the most reliable and longest-lasting teeth replacement option available.
• The process of imbedding small threaded posts into the jaw to replace missing teeth roots is called dental implantation.

Post-Extraction Complications

• A condition that can occur following extractions when the blood clotting process is disturbed is dry socket.
• The surgical removal of gingiva is called a gingivectomy.
• The purpose of an apicoectomy is to remove the tip of the root of a tooth, usually to treat a root canal infection.