Dental and Oral Biology

Lining mucosa, is made up of nonkeratinised stratified squamous epithelium. It is found almost everywhere else in the oral cavity.

Unlike most of the other facial muscles, which are innervated by the facial nerve (or CN VII), the muscles of mastication are all innervated by the trigeminal nerve (or CN V). More specifically, they are innervated by the mandibular branch.

Humans have two sets of teeth in their lifetime: the first set, known as deciduous, milk, or primary teeth, and the second set, known as permanent teeth.

Homodont teeth are all the same shape, whereas heterodont teeth are differentiated into various types (incisors, canines, premolars, molars) to perform different functions.

Teething is the process by which an infant's first set of teeth erupts through the gums.

Each jaw consists of four incisors, two canines and four molars. 

The complete set of primary (deciduous) teeth in a child consists of 20 teeth.

The mandibular central incisors are the smallest teeth in the permanent human dentition.

Enamel is the hard, mineralized outer layer of the tooth crown and is the hardest substance in the human body.

The periodontal ligament is a group of specialized connective tissue fibers that attach the tooth to the alveolar bone, providing support and cushioning during mastication.

Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body and covers the crown of the tooth, protecting the underlying dentine.

The hardest tissue in the human body is tooth enamel. Tooth enamel is the thin, hard and white covering that protects the dentin of the teeth.

This is the correct answer as this statement is correct. Toothpastes are white because of titanium oxide.

Adhesion is the force of attraction between different types of molecules. The dental plate clings to the roof of the mouth due to the adhesive force between the saliva and the plate/mouth surface.

A diastema is a space or gap between two teeth. It appears most often between the two upper front teeth.