Vocab test 1
Terms
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- Mamelon
- Rounded prominence on the incisal edge of newly erupted incisors.
- Occlusal
- Chewing surface of the posterior teeth.
- Dorsal
- Refers to the back side of the body.
- Cementum
- Bone like covering of the root.
- Lamina Dura
- Thin compact bone that lines the alveolar socket.
- Apical Foramen
- Minute opening at the apex of a root of a tooth.
- Buccal
- Towards the cheek.
- Salivary Gland
- Sublingual,submandibular,parotid
- Gingiva
- Soft tissue surrounding the tooth.
- Fissure
- Deep grooves or pits.
- Lingual
- Towards the tongue.
- Dentition
- Natural teeth of the dental arch.
- Cingulum
- Bulge of enamel on the cervicle third of anterior teeth on the lingual side.
- Embrasure
- V shaped space in gingival direction between proximal surfaces of two adjacent teeth in contact.
- Ventral
- Refers to the front side of the body.
- Periodontal ligament
- Shock absorbers that attach tooth to bone.
- Mastication
- The act of chewing.
- Quadrant
- Half of the dental arch.
- Enamel
- Hard covering of the crown of a tooth.
- Posterior
- Towards the back.
- Mucosa
- Lining of the oral cavity.
- Alveolar Process
- Bone surrounding the tooth.
- Proximal
- Tooth surfaces that are adjacent to each other.
- Maxillary
- Upper Arch
- Bicuspid
- Posterior tooth used for tearing and chewing.
- Cervix
- Neck of the tooth.
- Mandibular
- Lower arch.
- Anterior
- Towards the front.
- Mesial
- Towards the midline