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14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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What is the upper set of teeth called?
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Maxilla, Maxillary
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What is the lower set of teeth called?
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Mandibular, Mandible
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What is the anterior set of teeth? (name the teeth)
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Anterior is the front teeth, which consist of, the canine, lateral and centrals.
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What is the posterior set of teeth? (name all the teeth)
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Posterior teeth is the back sets of teeth which consists of 1st premolar, 2nd premolar, 1st molar, 2nd molar, 3rd molar (wisdom tooth).
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How many natural teeth are there?
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32
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What describes the surface away from the median line?
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The distal.
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What describes the surface that faces the median line?
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The mesial.
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What do you call the surface that touches the cheek?
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THe buccal surface.
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What do you call the surface that touches the tounge?
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The ligual surface and it's all the teeth.
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What do you call the surface that touches the other tooth?
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THe proximal surface.
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What do you call the surface that is the top of the tooth?
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The occlusal (chewing)
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What do you call the surface that touches the lips?
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THe labial surface.
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What do you call the tapering peaks of the tooth?
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The cusp.
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What do you call the indentation or depression of the tooth?
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The sulcus.
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