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10 Cards in this Set
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the bone-like covering of the root
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Cementum
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calcified tissue that comprises the bulk of a tooth. It is covered by the harder enamel and softer cementum
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Dentin(e)
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the hard substance composed of 90% hydroxyapatite, and 6-8% calcium carbonate covering the anatomical crown of the tooth
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Enamel
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the fibrous and mucous tissues that surround the teeth and cover the alveolar tissue
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Gingiva
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the gingival; the soft tissue around the tooth
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Gum
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The bone forming the lower jaw and supporting the inferior teeth.
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Mandible
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The collective term for both the mandible and maxilla.
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Mandibulae
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The bone supporting the superior teeth and forming part of the orbit, hard palate and the nasal cavity.
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Maxilla
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soft tissue surrounding a tooth.
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Periodontium
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The soft tissue within the pulp cavity consisting of connective tissue containing blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.
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Pulp
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