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Dental Hygiene Boards Anatomy

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1. Trauma to a blood vessel






2. Largest of paranasal sinuses - paired - located within the maxilla - Significant to dentistry with max post exts-perforation - max sinus infections - implant placements/sinus lifts - and with air travel- with infection - descension is painful






3. Largest gland. paired. located in front of ear - outside of skull - under skin and muscle. Stenson's Duct. Serous secretions- 25% of total volume. Responsible for mumps






4. Structure at the median plane






5. 4 muscles of mastication






6. V- trigeminal - VII- facial






7. When the valve connection the left ventricle and left atrium is leaking






8. Posterior superior alveolar nerve






9. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






10. Normal flora creating an infectious process because the body's defenses are compromised






11. 3 TMJ Ligaments






12. Innervates to the maxilla by the second branch and the mandible by the third branch - have sensory - motor - and intermediate roots that attach directly to the brain - responsible for the sensory sensibility of most of the skin of the front part of t






13. II cranial nerve - sensory - sight and visual impluses






14. Point on upper lip where the philtrum terminates






15. Resident microorganisms that usually do not cause infections






16. Number of facial bones






17. Corners of mouth






18. Structures located inward - away from the body surface






19. Communication of a blood vessel with another blood vessel by a connecting channel






20. The bone that surrounds the roots of the teeth. It forms the bony sockets that support and protect the roots of the teeth






21. Important part of blood composition for clotting






22. 2 branches of nervous system






23. Structures on the same side of the body






24. Region of the head where the external ear is a prominent feature






25. Control center - one of the major divisions of nervous system - composed of brain and spinal cord - surrounded by skull and spinal vertebrae for protection






26. Paired bones - forms upper back side of skull






27. Any plane of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel with the median plane






28. Oblique ridge - mental foramen - mandibular canal - alveolar process - mylohyoid grooves - mandibular foramen - lingula retromolar pad






29. Provides ventilation to head - lightens skull - drainage - acts as sound resonators - provides mucous for nasal cavity - can be involved with allergies or infection as in primary sinusitis or in tooth infection as in secondary sinusitis






30. Sinuses located in sphenoid bone - cannot be palpated in oral exam






31. Results from incomplete fusion of the maxillary bones at palatine process - open area that can involve from no teeth to involving teeth - palate - lip - and nasal - can involve pedodontist - oral surgeon - and pediatrician some appliances may be need






32. Mineralized structures of the body that protect internal soft tissues and serve as the biomechanical basis for movement






33. Short canal leading to the tympanic cavity






34. Paired bones - landmarks- mastoid process - styloid process - zygomatic process - external auditory meatus






35. Type of injection that anesthetizes a small area- one or two teeth and associated structures- when the local anesthetic agent is deposited near nerminal nerve endings






36. Loss of muscle actions in muscles of facial expressions






37. Swelling of lymph nodes :abnormal enlargement' - can be helped with antibiotic






38. Forms sockets of teeth






39. Aiming area for palatal injections






40. I cranial nerve - sensory - sense of smell






41. Protect - support - basis for movement - consideration in spread of dental infections






42. Padding in between bones






43. Structure closest to the palate






44. VII nerve - muscles of facial expression - tear glands - salivary glands - sensory and motor






45. Cavity within the bone






46. Paired bones - irregular thin plates of bone that forms the medial wall of the orbit (eye) - lacrimal (tear duct) glands are present @ the margin of these bones






47. Site of a junction or union between two or more bones






48. Muscle auto-responses from body - ex: breathing - digestion - heartbeat - eyes






49. Short - windowlike opening in the bone






50. Cervical muscles - muscles of facial expression - muscles of mastication - muscles of tongue - muscles of the pharynx - muscles of the hyoid - muscles of the soft palate







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