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24 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Distal |
Surface away from the centerline, anterior and posterior |
Towards the back |
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Mesial |
Surface towards the midline, anterior and posterior |
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Lingual |
"Inside" surface towards tongue, anterior. In the maxillary arch, the lingual side may be referred to as the Palatal surface. |
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Buccal |
"Outside" surface towards cheek, posterior |
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Occlusal |
Chewing surface, pulverizing, posterior |
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Incisal |
Biting or cutting edge, anterior |
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Labial |
"Outside" surface towards the lips, anterior |
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Facial |
Labial surface of the anterior teeth or the buccal surface of the posterior teeth |
All teeth facing the Cheeks and lips |
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Where are the anterior teeth located? |
Front 6 teeth on top and bottom (total 12 teeth) |
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What are the anterior teeth individual names? |
Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine |
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What are the posterior teeth? |
All the teeth but the front 6 on top and bottom. |
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What is the Palatal surface? |
On the maxillary arch, the lingual side. |
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What is the Maxillary Arch? |
Upper arch in the dentition |
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What is dentition? |
Natural teeth in position |
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What is the Mandibular Arch? |
Lower arch in dentition. |
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What are the permanent dentitions? From middle line to back. |
Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, first premolar, second premolar, first molar, second molar, third molar. |
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What are the primary dentitions from midline to back? |
Central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, first molar, second molar |
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What is the embrasure? |
The embrasure is the triangular space of gingival direction when two adjacent teeth are in contact. |
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Anatomical crown |
The anatomical is a portion of the tooth is covered with enamel. |
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Clinical crown |
The clinical Crown is portion of the crown that is visible in the mouth. |
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Clinical root |
The clinical root is a portion of root seen in the oral cavity. |
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Anatomical root |
The anatomical root is a portion covered with cementum. |
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Cervical line |
The cervical line divides the crown and the root; the anatomical crown and root are joined together here as well. |
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Contact |
The contact area on the tooth refers to where the proximal signs of two teeth come together and touch. |
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