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Match the Numbered Word Below with the Best Definition

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Match the numbered word below with the best definition.

Premises:
Alveoli
Calculus
Abscess
Maxilla
Dentition
Gingiva
Plaque
Caries
Mandible
Alloy
Responses:
A mixture of calcium phosphate and carbonate with organic matter that is deposited on the surfaces of teeth; tartar
The bone of the lower jaw
Used to designate natural teeth in the mouth
An irregularly shaped bone that forms the upper jaw
Decalcification of the surface of the tooth followed by disintegration of the inner part of the tooth; a cavity
A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the destruction of tissue
Bony cavities in the maxilla and mandible in which the roots of the teeth are attached
A solid mixture of two or more metals
The gum of the mouth; mucous membrane with supporting fibrous tissue
Mass adhering to the enamel surface of a tooth, composed of mixed bacterial colonies and organic material

Correct Answer:

Abscess
A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the destruction of tissue
Plaque
Mass adhering to the enamel surface of a tooth, composed of mixed bacterial colonies and organic material
Mandible
The bone of the lower jaw
Maxilla
An irregularly shaped bone that forms the upper jaw
Dentition
Used to designate natural teeth in the mouth
Gingiva
The gum of the mouth; mucous membrane with supporting fibrous tissue
Calculus
A mixture of calcium phosphate and carbonate with organic matter that is deposited on the surfaces of teeth; tartar
Caries
Decalcification of the surface of the tooth followed by disintegration of the inner part of the tooth; a cavity
Alloy
A solid mixture of two or more metals
Alveoli
Bony cavities in the maxilla and mandible in which the roots of the teeth are attached
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