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29 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Clinical Crown
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Portion of tooth projecting beyond the gum line
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Clinical Root
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Portion hidden below the mouth
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Dentition
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All of the teeth in the mouth
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Primary dentition
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Also called deciduous dentition, teeth normally present in children ages 2-6
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Mixed Dentition
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Time period when both primary and secondary teeth are present in the mouth
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Permanent Dentition
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Also called secondary dentition, teeth present in the adult mouth
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Maxillary
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Of the upper jawbone
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Mandibular
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Of the lower jawbone
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Anterior
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Toward the front of the body
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Anterior Teeth
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Specifically the incisors and canines
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Posterior
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Toward the back of the body
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Posterior Teeth
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Specifically the premolars and molars
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Buccal
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Related to or near the cheek
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Facial
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Toward the face
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Lingual
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Related to or near the tongue
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Mesial
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Toward the midline
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Distal
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Away from the midline
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Occlusal
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Chewing surface of posterior tooth
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Incisal
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Cutting edge, ridge or surface of posterior tooth
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Cusp
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pointed part or peak of tooth located on occlusal surface of molar or pre-molar, and in incisal edges of canines
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Groove
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Linear depression or furrow
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Pit
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Occurs at depth of a fossa (depression or hollow) where 2 or more grooves jion
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Lateral
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to the side or next to
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Inferior
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Located below or beneath
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Sub (prefix)
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Under or beneath (ex. sub-gingival)
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Superior
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Located above or over
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Supra (prefix)
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Located above or over (ex. supra-gingival)
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Median Plane
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Also known as midline, longitudinal plane that divides the body into relatively equal right and left halves
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External
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Toward outside of the body
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