Attrition is the term used when referring to the wearing of teeth causing a gradual decrease in tooth height.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Continual use of teeth throughout life can cause a slight wearing of the biting/chewing surfaces.

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a. bacteria b. microbes c. toxins and parasites d. all of the above

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Renal calculi could result from 

A. obstruction in the tubules. B. dehydration. C. anaphylactic reactions. D. overhydration.

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Commands for voluntary functions originate in the

A) spinal cord. B) brainstem. C) cerebellum. D) cerebrum.

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The appearance of a fracture on panoramic images can be mistaken for which of the following?

A) An artifact B) Outline of soft tissue C) Ghost image D) Air space

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