teeth Flashcards
1
Q
enamel
A
surface covering of most teeth
2
Q
dentine
A
slightly softer layer under the enamel
3
Q
occlusal surface
A
exposed portion of the tooth that meets the surface of the opposite tooth
4
Q
labial side
A
side adjacent to the lips
5
Q
lingual side
A
adjacent to the tongue
6
Q
cusp
A
raised area on the occlusal surface
7
Q
loph
A
recessed area on occlusal surface
8
Q
secodont
A
meat slicing teeth, some called carnasials
9
Q
brachydont
A
short crowned teeth
10
Q
zalambodont
A
v shaped brachydont teeth
11
Q
dilambodont
A
w shaped brachydont teeth
12
Q
hypsodont
A
high crowned teeth
13
Q
diastema
A
space between the incisors and cheek teeth
14
Q
lophodont
A
teeth with elongated ridges and lophs between the cusps
15
Q
homodont
A
all teeth are the same type
