1st week Flashcards
Facial Surface
the out-facing portion of Anterior teeth
Buccal Surface
the out-facing portion of Posterior teeth
Lingual Surface
Tounge Side
Mesial Surface
Towards the front (flossing surface)
Distal Surface
Towards the back (flossing surface)
Occlusal Surface
Posterior teeth/Biting Surface
Incisal Surface
Anterior teeth/Cutting Surface
Enamel
Hardest layer, outer
Dentin
Under Enamel, Bulk of tooth
Pulp
Contains nerve and blood vessels, keeps tooth alive
Maxillary Arch
(upper bone) part of skull, Not movable
Mandibular Arch
(Lower Bone) Capable of movement
Crown
White part covered in enamel
Root
Covered in ‘Cementum’ / has canal with nerve & blood vessels. Some teeth have more than one root.
Apex
End of a root
Apical
Anything towards Apex
Peri-Aprical
Anything surrounding Apex
Cusp
Top tip of tooth, sharp, used to cut and chew
Cavities are formed from what?
Bacteria
2 Parts of Oral Cavity
Proper & Vestibule
Proper
Space between upper and lower teeth
Vestibule
Space between teeth and cheek
Tounge
….The tongue
Frenum or Frenulum Lingual
Tongue side