Dental Terminology - Dental Positioning/Surfaces Flashcards
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apical
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towards the apex
2
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buccal
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surface of the tooth nearest the cheek (posterior teeth)
3
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coronal
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towards the crown
4
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distal
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away from the midline in the dental arches
5
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facial
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surface of the tooth nearest the face
6
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incisal
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biting surface of the anterior teeth
7
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interproximal
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between adjoining surfaces of teeth
8
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labial
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surface of the tooth nearest the lips
9
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line angle
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imaginary line formed by the junction of two adjacent surfaces/walls of a tooth
10
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lingual
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surface of the tooth nearest the tongue
11
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mandible
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the bone that forms the lower jaw
12
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maxilla
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the bone that forms most of the upper jaw
13
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mesial
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toward the midline of the dental arch
14
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occlusal
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the chewing surfaces of the teeth
15
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palatal
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surface of the tooth towards the hard palate
