Chapter 1: Nomenclature Table of Contents Review Exercises ..............................................................................................................................................................1 Definitions.................................................................................................................................................1 Diagrams ...................................................................................................................................................2 Mutiple Choice ..........................................................................................................................................2 Review Exercises Definitions 1. Active eruption: Initial eruption period 2. Anterior: Teeth in front of the mouth 3. Attrition: Wearing away of the biting and/or chewing surfaces 4. Deciduous: Primary teeth 5. Dentition: Set of teeth 6. Diphyodont: Species with two sets of teeth during their lives 7. Exfoliate: Shed 8. Gingival: Gum 9. Mastication: Chewing 10. Polyphyodont: Species with several sets of teeth during their lives 11. Posterior: Teeth in the back of the mouth 12. Succedaneous: Permanent teeth