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11 Cards in this Set
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used for cutting, gnawing, grooming
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incisors
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piercing, gripping, tearing
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canines (cuspids)
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crush and grind
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premolars(bicuspids) and molars
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bone, mineralized with significant content of collagen fibers; lies between dentin and the periodontal membrane
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cementum
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portion of the tooth found above the surface of the gum line; dentin covered by enamel
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crown
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bone-like material found below enamel
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dentin
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hardest substance in the body, covers the crown of the tooth
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enamel
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contains nerves, arteries, and veins that supply the tooth
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pulp
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portion of the tooth at the gum line
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neck
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bulk of tooth; portion of tooth rooted in the bone
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root
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canal where nerves, arteries and veins pass
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root canal
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