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10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Anatomic Crown
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Part of the tooth that is covered with enamel. It does change size and shape during the lifetime of the tooth.
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Clinical crown
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Portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth. It does change size and shape during the lifetime of the tooth.
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Cusp crown
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The highest elevation(s) of the crown.
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Root
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The portion of the tooth embedded in the bone.
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Single Root
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1 root.
All are in anteriors, maxillary 2nd premolar, and mandibular 1st and 2nd premolar. |
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Bifurcated Root
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2 Roots.
Maxillary 1st premolar and mandibular molars. |
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Trifurcated Root
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3 Roots.
Maxillary molars. |
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Apex
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Apical Area or root-tip.
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Another name for Cervical Line/Cervix is? What is it?
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Cementoenamel Junction
Where the root meets the crown. |
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Enamel
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●The covering of the crown.
●Hardest calcified structure in the body. ●It cannot replace itself. ●It's smooth and self cleansing. |
