Matching 7 Flashcards
Crown
part of the tooth above the gum
cusp
mound or projecction on the crown
occlusal surface
where top and bottom of tooth touch each other
neck
covered by the gums
root
the part of the tooth embedded in bone
enamel
thin outer layer on crown only. no living cells
dentin
ivory thickest layer above and below the gums no living cells
pulp cavity
center of the tooth contains the living cells
root canal
the name of the chamber that holds the living cells
apical foramen
at the base opening for nerve and blood vessel
What are the layers of the teeth
enamal, dentin, pulp cavity
Incisors
front flat blade shaped teeth 1 root 0 cusps
Cuspids
only found in carnavores used for piercing meat
1 root 1 cusp
Bicuspids
grinding teeth 2 roots 2 cusps
Molars
grinding teeth 3-5 roots multiple cusps