Exam 8: Oral Embryology and Histology

The stages of prenatal development are:

The structure that surrounds,supports,and is attached to the teeth is the:

The development of a supernumerary (extra) tooth is considered to be a(n):

Oral mucosa is composed of _____ epithelium overlying connective tissue.

The basic shape and size of each tooth is established during the process of:

Any disruption during the formation and fusing of the palate could result in cleft:

The movement of the teeth into their functional positions in the oral cavity is known as:

Generally,the first primary teeth to erupt into the mouth are the:

The three primary periods of odontogenesis are known as:

The mother's dental health during pregnancy is considered to be:

During an examination,the dentist discovers that a patient is in the early stages of periodontal disease.How did the dentist determine this?

The process of laying down new bone is called _____; it is accomplished by cells called _____.

The extensions of the bone of the mandible and maxilla that support the teeth in their functional positions in the jaws are called:

_____ is the living tissue of the tooth,made up of blood vessels and nerves.

Every tooth is divided into:

Radicular pulp:

If a pregnant patient has to have dental x-rays taken,the safest time to take the x-rays is after the _____ week of pregnancy.

An example of a developmental disturbance that is a genetic factor where there is absence of one or more teeth is known as:

Tooth enamel form from which embryonic layer?

The last tooth buds to develop are for the _____ molars.