Weegy: Pare developed the first fabricated obturator. User: Where are dental x-rays developed? A. In the darkroom B. In the operatory C. In the sterilization room D. In an autoclave Weegy: The dental x-rays developed In the darkroom. User: Ian came to his dentist because he broke a tooth. Which staff member will Ian be seeing initially? A. An endodontist B. A general dentist C. A prosthodontist D. A dental hygienist Weegy: Ian came to his dentist because he broke a tooth. Ian will seeing a general dentist initially. (More)

Weegy: The thin, epithelial casing that covers the hard palate is called the oral mucosa. (More)

Weegy: The portion of the tooth that is used for mastication and is visible in the oral cavity is the crown. ] User: The apex is located at the A. cementoenamel junction. B. apical foramen. C. cervical neck. D. tip of the root. Weegy: The apex is located at the tip of the root. User: The largest of the salivary glands is the A. minor. B. submandibular. C. sublingual. D. parotid. Weegy: The largest of the salivary glands is the PAROTID. User: You're charting a patient's oral cavity when suddenly a stream of saliva shoots up from the floor of the mouth near the anterior teeth. The saliva is secreted by A. sublingual glands. B. ductless glands. C. the tongue. D. submandibular glands. Weegy: The saliva is secreted by SUBMANDIBULAR GLANDS. User: Premature loss of the _______ can cause arch disharmony. A. primary second molar B. primary lateral incisor C. primary cuspid D. primary first molar (More)

Weegy: This tooth has two roots and five cusps. This tooth is a mandibular first molar. User: The section of the tooth where the anatomical crown meets the anatomical root is called the A. oral cavity. B. cervix. C. apex. D. clinical crown. Weegy: The section of the tooth where the anatomical crown meets the anatomical root is called the CERVIX. User: In the periodontal ligament, the _______ fibers are the most numerous and make up the bulk of all fibers. A. oblique B. horizontal C. apical D. alveolar crest Weegy: In the periodontal ligament, the oblique fibers are the most numerous and make up the bulk of all fibers. User: One function of the periodontal ligament is to A. fight systemic infections. B. hold the tooth firmly in the socket. C. support the cortical plate. D. fight lateral forces of the tooth. Weegy: One function of the periodontal ligament is to: hold the tooth firmly in the socket. (More)

Weegy: A patient complains of a posterior tooth that's sensitive to brushing and also to cold. [ The doctor finds that the gingiva has receded, exposing the periodontal ligament and causing the condition. ] (More)