Dental Terms Ch 2

Question 1

The Dental Arcade

Answer 1

Term used to describe how teeth are arranged in the mouth.

Question 2

Arcade

Answer 2

Series of arches (which is how teeth are arranged in the oral cavity).

Question 3

Lingual Surface

Answer 3

The aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue

Question 4

Maxilla

Answer 4

Upper jaw

Question 5

Mandible

Answer 5

Lower jaw

Question 6

Palatal Surface

Answer 6

The tooth surface of the maxilla (upper jaw) that faces the tongue

Question 7

Buccal Surface

Answer 7

The aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek

Question 8

Bucca

Answer 8

Cheek

Question 9

Vestibular

Answer 9

Another name for buccal surface (The aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek).

Question 10

Vestibule

Answer 10

Space or cavity at an entrance

Question 11

Occlusal Surfaces

Answer 11

Aspects of the teeth that meet when the animal chews

Question 12

The Labial Surface

Answer 12

The tooth surface facing the lips

Question 13

Labia

Answer 13

Lips

Question 14

Contact Surfaces

Answer 14

The aspects of the tooth that touch other teeth. Divided into mesial and distal.

Question 15

Mesial Contact Surface

Answer 15

The one closest to the midline of the dental arcade or arch.

Question 16

Distal Contact Surface

Answer 16

The one furthest from the midline of the dental arcade (think distance).