Oral Anatomy Terms
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- the incisors and canines
- Anterior teeth
- the set of arches formed by the teeth
- Arcade
- the curved composite structure formed by the teeth
- Arch
- having 2 cusps; inappropriately used for all premolars
- Bicuspid
- the first tooth posterior to the intermaxillary suture above and its opponent below; preferable to “cuspidâ€
- Canine tooth
- the molars and premolars, posterior teeth
- Cheek tooth
- having a cusp or point; inferior term for canine teeth
- Cuspid
- the first set of a series of teeth that are replaced by a permanent set
- Deciduous
- the natural teeth considered collectively in the dental arches
- Dentition
- One of the cutting teeth in humans; the most anterior (mesial) teeth in the jaw.
- Incisor
- The posterior (distal) 3 teeth in each quadrant of the oral cavity in homo sapiens
- Molar teeth
- The premolar and molar teeth.
- Posterior teeth
- The set of teeth that replace the first (deciduous) set of teeth in humans.
- Permanent teeth
- The 2 teeth anterior (mesial) to the molars in homo sapiens; mistakenly termed the bicuspids.
- Premolar tooth
- One quarter of the oral cavity, i.e., the maxillary right and left quadrants and the mandibular left and right.
- Quadrant
- Sectorial or cutting teeth.
- Secodont
- Those permanent teeth that succeed or take the places of the deciduous teeth.
- Succedaneous