Tooth Structure Flashcards
To learn the structure of the tooth
1
Q
What are the three sections of a tooth?
A
- Crown
- The neck
- The root
2
Q
What are the three sections of a tooth?
A
- Crown
- The neck
- The root
3
Q
What is the outer layer of the tooth?
A
The enamel -
A highly calcified tissue covering the crown of the tooth. Calcium hydroxyapetite.
4
Q
What is the second layer the tooth?
A
The dentine -
A less calcified tissue than enamel which forms the inner bulk of the crown and root.
5
Q
What covers the dentine around the root?
A
Cementum -
A thin calcified covering of the root dentine only
6
Q
What is the 4th component of the tooth? After the enamel, dentine and cementum.
A
The pulp -
The innerneurovascular tissue of the tooth within the pulp chamber
