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13 Cards in this Set
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Dentinal Tubules |
Microscopic canals found in dentin |
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Dentin |
Makes up the main portion of the tooth structure and extends almost the entire length of the tooth |
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Trifurcation |
Division into three roots |
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Bifurcation |
Division into two roots |
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Clinical crown |
The portion of the tooth that is visible in tbe mouth |
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Anatomic crown |
The portion of the tooth coveres with enamel |
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Enamel prisms |
Another term for enamel rods which make up the enamel structures |
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Cusp |
Major elevation on the masticatory surfaces of canines and posterior teeth |
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Dentinal fibers |
Fibers found in dentinal tubules |
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Enamel |
Makes up the anatomic crown of the tooth, the hardest material of the body |
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Cementoenamel junction |
Is formed by the enamel of the crown and the cementum of the root |
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Pericapical |
Anything surrounding the apex |
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Apical |
Anything located that is located at the apex |
