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Orofacial Anatomy and Physiology: A Review of Key Concepts and Terminology, Exams of Nursing

A concise overview of key concepts and terminology related to orofacial anatomy and physiology. It covers topics such as tooth development, eruption, and structure, as well as salivary glands and tongue anatomy. Definitions and explanations of important terms, making it a useful resource for students studying dentistry, dental hygiene, or related fields.

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2024/2025

Available from 03/08/2025

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OROFACIAL I FINAL REVIEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
mesial drift - ANSWERS-tendency of perm molars to have an eruptice force
toward midline
exfoliation - ANSWERS-process of roots of baby tooh are resorbed and dissolve
so it falls out
what destroys the root of deciduous teeth? - ANSWERS-osteoclasts
eruption continues why? - ANSWERS-attrition
attrition - ANSWERS-wearing away of tooth through contact of it's functioning
surfaces
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OROFACIAL I FINAL REVIEW ACTUAL EXAM

WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND

CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS

LATEST 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+

mesial drift - ANSWERS-tendency of perm molars to have an eruptice forcetoward midline

exfoliation - ANSWERS-process of roots of baby tooh are resorbed and dissolveso it falls out

what destroys the root of deciduous teeth? - ANSWERS-osteoclasts eruption continues why? - ANSWERS-attrition attrition - ANSWERS-wearing away of tooth through contact of it's functioningsurfaces

occlusal plane - ANSWERS-teeth erupt and meet their opposing teeth Cellular - ANSWERS-apical third of root Acellular - ANSWERS-covers entire anatomic root Cementoblasts (se-MEN-toe-blasts) - ANSWERS-45% inorganic matter central incisors are likely to have : - ANSWERS-proximal root concavities Canines - ANSWERS-hold/grasp food + have longest root premolar teeth - ANSWERS-hold/grind food + 4 max & mand + buccal cusps=hold food, ling cusps grind food

molar - ANSWERS-chew/grind food + cusps interlock + 6 max + mand point angles - ANSWERS-point at 3 surfaces meet lobes - ANSWERS-crowns of teeth form from growth centers

fossa - ANSWERS-shallow depression / concavity Cingulum - ANSWERS-lingual lobr of ant teeth (excess enamel) triangular ridges - ANSWERS-main ridges that run from tip of cusp to centralpart of the occlusal surface

3 major salivary glands - ANSWERS-parotid, submandibular, sublingual parotid gland - ANSWERS-25% saliva, largest salivary gland submandibular gland - ANSWERS-60-65% of saliva, largest saliva producer,mixed gland-serous & mucous cells (opens in sublingual carnuncle)

sublingual gland - ANSWERS-10% of saliva, anterior floor of mouth tongue: 4 types of papillae - ANSWERS-circumvallate, fungiform, filiform, foliate foliate papillae - ANSWERS-posterior 1/3 & lateral sides , few taste buds, oralcancer can begin

coalescence - ANSWERS-fusion of lobes

developmental lobes - ANSWERS-centres grow out from the tooth germ developmental grooves - ANSWERS-junctiong that forms the union ofcoalescence lobes

eruption rules - ANSWERS-mand erupts before max, teeth in jaws erupts inpairs, girls before boys

premature loss of deciduos teeth = - ANSWERS-abnormal jaw growth &development

curve of spee - ANSWERS-curved alignment of the occlusal plane contact point - ANSWERS-occlusal cusp/incisal edge of tooth touches theocculsal portion

3 anteroposterior molar relationships - ANSWERS-mesial step,flush terminalplane, distal step

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