UD1 Anatomical terminology Flashcards
Define Mesial
Mesial: the surface of any tooth nearest to the mid-line of the arch
Define Distal
Distal: the surface of any tooth furthest from the mid-line of the arch
Define Buccal
Buccal: the surface facing the cheeks (molars and premolars)
Define Labial
Labial: the surface facing the lips (incisors and canines)
Define Palatal
Palatal: the surface facing the palate of all upper teeth
Define Lingual
Lingual: the surface facing the tongue of all lower teeth
Define Incisal
Incisal: the biting edge of the incisors and canines
Define Occlusal
: the biting surfaces of premolars and molars
Define Cervical
Cervical: the part of the tooth next to the gingival margin
What is 1&8
1= Mesial
8=Distal
What is 3&7
3=lingual
7=palatal
What is 2&6
2=Incisal Surface
6=Occulusal surface
What is 4&5
4=Buccal surface
5-Labial surface
What is this the definition of?
the surface of any tooth nearest to the mid-line of the arch
What is this the definition of?
Define Mesial
What is this the definition of?
the surface of any tooth furthest from the mid-line of the arch
Define Distal
What is this the definition of?
the surface facing the cheeks (molars and premolars)
Define Buccal
What is this the definition of?
the surface facing the lips (incisors and canines)
Define Labial
What is this the definition of?
the surface facing the palate of all upper teeth
Define Palatal
What is this the definition of?
the surface facing the tongue of all lower teeth
Define Lingual
What is this the definition of?
the biting edge of the incisors and canines
Define Incisal
What is this the definition of?
: the biting surfaces of premolars and molars
Define Occlusal
What is this the definition of?
the part of the tooth next to the gingival margin
Define Cervical
What is Overjet ?
Overjet is the extent of horizontal (anterior-posterior) overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors.
What is Overbite ?
the extent of vertical (superior-inferior) overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors, measured relative to the incisal ridges.
