Teeth Flashcards by Luke Arbib

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Diphyodonty

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Two sets of teeth in lifetime

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Polyphyodonty

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Continuously replaced teeth

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Thecodont

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Animals with teeth in individual bony sockets

Ex: Humans

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Cementum

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Softer, less shiny, yellowish

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Enamel

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Hard, white

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Infundibula

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funnel shapes in teeth, fill with cement

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Pulp

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Highly vascular,nerves

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Alveolus

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Tooth socket

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Dentine

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Under enamel, it is softer

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Gingiva

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Gums

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Diastema

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A term used to describe a gap between teeth, typically the gap between incisors and premolars

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Periodontal ligament

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Collagen fibres from cement of tooth to socket

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Dental cavity

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Pulp fills this space within the tooth

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Hypsodont

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High crowned teeth for horses, cows, etc.

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Hypselodont

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Continuously growing teeth

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