Intro to Dental Morphology Flashcards
Teeth, gingiva, and associated bone
Dental Arch
the upper arch including the associated teeth
Maxillary Arch
the lower arch and associated teeth
Mandibular Arch
How many deciduous teeth/ primary teeth are there?
20 deciduous teeth
Which type of tooth is not found in the deciduous dentition?
The premolars and also the 3rd molars
The crown of the tooth is covered with what?
Enamel
The root of the tooth is covered with what?
Cementum
Cementum covers which part of the tooth?
Root(s)
The Enamel covers which part of the tooth?
Crown
The dense hydroxyapatite surface of the crown.
Enamel
The inner hard layer of the crown and root.
Dentin
The vascular innervated portion of the tooth.
Pulp
The outer layer of the root surface.
Cementum
(DEJ) stands for what?
DentoEnamel Junction
The junction of enamel and dentin layers.
DentoEnamel Junction (DEJ)
(CEJ) stands for what?
CementoEnamel Junction
The junction of enamel and cementum layers.
CementoEnamel Junction (CEJ)
The junction of the anatomical crown and root.
Cervical Line
The portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth.
Clinical Crown
The crown above the CEJ
Anatomical Crown
Outermost surface of tooth toward cheek or lips
Facial (buccal/labial)
Inner most surface of tooth toward the tongue or palate
Lingual (palatal)
Surface of tooth that is towards the median line
Mesial
Surface of the tooth that is away from the median line
Distal
The biting surface/edge of anterior teeth
Incisal
The biting or chewing surface of posterior teeth.
Occusal
Projection on the top of a crown.
Cusps
Depression or concavity between cusps or ridges
Fossa
Lingual crown projection on anterior teeth
Cingulum
The line between the primary parts of a crown or root
Groove
Pinpoint depression at the junction or termination of a groove
Pit
Primary center of development within a tooh
Lobe
