dental charting Flashcards
1
Q
what is a medial surface
A
- surface towards the midline of arch
2
Q
what is the name of the surface away from the midline of arch
A
- distal
3
Q
what is the lingual surface
A
- surface towards tongue - tends to be lower arch but can be upper - behind tooth
4
Q
what is the palatal surface
A
- surface towards the palate - always upper arch
5
Q
what is the name of the surface towards the cheeks
A
- buccal
6
Q
what is the name of the surface towards the lips
A
- labial
7
Q
what is occlusal surface
A
- chewing surface of posterior teeth
8
Q
what is incisal surface
A
- biting surface of anterior teeth
9
Q
what is proximal surface
A
- surface adjacent to a tooth - can be medial or distal
10
Q
what does a class 1 caries lesion inc
A
- pits and fissures of occlusal surface of posterior teeth
- lingual surface of anterior teeth
11
Q
what class caries lesion is proximal surface of posterior teeth
A
- class 2
12
Q
what is a class 3
A
- proximal surface of anterior teeth
13
Q
what is included in a class 4
A
- proximal surface of anterior teeth but inc incision edge
14
Q
what is class 5
A
- cervical third of labial, buccal, lingual, palatal of anterior and posterior teeth
