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| Highest Point of the alveolar ridge |
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| Cavity within the alveolar process that surrounds the root of a tooth |
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| Portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel |
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| Tapered end of each root tip |
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| Natural opening in the root |
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| Cells that reabsorb cementum |
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| Specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth |
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| That portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity |
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| Union of the male sperm and the female ovum |
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| Part that lies within the crown portion of the tooth |
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| Dense outer covering of spongy bone that makes up the central part of the alveolar process |
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| Thickened band of oral epithelium that follows the curve if each developing arch |
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| Connective tissue that envelops the developing tooth |
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| Hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel on the crown and by cementum on the root |
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| Fibers found in dentinal tubules |
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| The process by which the body adds new bone |
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| An organism in the earliest stage of development |
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| The study of prenatal development |
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| Stage of human development that occurs from the beginning of the second week to the eighth week |
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| Thin leaflike structures that extend from the enamel surface toward the detinoenamel junction and consist of organic material with little mineral content |
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| Part of a developing tooth destined to produce enamel |
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| The ends of odontoblasts (dentin forming cells) that extend across the dentinoenamel junction and may extend to the inner third of the enamel |
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| The hypocalcified or uncalcified ends of groups of enamel prisms that start at the dentinoenamel junction and may extend ti the inner third of the enamel |
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| The normal process of shedding the primary teeth |
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| Stage of human development that starts at the beginning of the ninth weeks and ends at birth |
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| Type of cell in connective tissue responsible for the formation of the intercellular substance of pulp |
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| Stage of human development that starts at fertilization and ends at birth |
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| The study of the structure and function of body tissues on a microscopic level |
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| Alternating light and dark bands in the enamel that are produced when enamel prisms intertwine or change direction |
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| Mineral compound that is the principal inorganic component of bone and teeth |
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| The second branchial arch, which forms the styloid , stapes of the ear, stylohyoid ligament, and part of the hyoid bone |
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| Thin, compact bone that lines the alveolar socket: also know as the cribriform plate |
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| Mucous membrane that covers the inside of the cheeks, vestibule, lips, soft palate, and underside of the tongue and acts as a cushion for underlying structures |
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| Oral mucosa that covers the hard palate, dorsum of the tongue, and gingiva |
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| Reproductive cell production that ensures the correct number of chromosomes |
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| Bone changes that involve desposition and resorption of bone and occur along articulations as they increase in size and share to keep up with the growth of surrounding tissues: also known as displacement |
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| Structures that surround, support and are attached to the teeth |
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| Stage of development that occurs during the week after fertilization |
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| Stage of human development that starts at pregnancy and ends at birth |
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| Cementum that covers the root of the tooth and is formed outward from the cementodentinal junction for the full length of the root |
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| Dentin that forms before before eruption and that makes up the bulk of the tooth |
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| The shelf that separates the oral and nasal cavities |
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| A calcified column or rod |
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| The space occupied by pulp |
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| The other portion of the pulp know as root pulp |
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| Growth and change in shape of existing bone that involves desposition and resorption of bone |
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| The body's processes of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue material |
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| Cementum that is formed on the apical half of the root also known as the cellular cementum |
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| Dentin that forms after eruption and continues at a very slow rate throughout the life of the tooth |
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| The final palate formed during embryonic development |
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| Mucous membrane on the tongue int the form of lingual papillae, which are structures associated with sensations and taste |
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| Stratified squamous epithelium |
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| Layers of flat, formed epithelium |
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| Incremental rings that represent variations in deposition of the enamel matrix during tooth formation |
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| Permanent teeth that replace primary teeth |
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| Dentin that forms in response to irritation and appears as a localized deposit on the wall of the pulp chamber: also know as reparative dentin |
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| Enlargements produced by the formation of dental lamina |
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