Studied by 2 peopleBuccal
Posterior tooth facial surface towards the cheeks
Labial
Anterior tooth facial surface towards the lips
Lingual
Posterior surface of all the lower teeth towards the tongue
Palatal
Posterior surface of all the upper teeth towards the palate
Proximal
side surfaces of teeth (Mesial and Distal)
Mesial
side surface of a tooth closest to the midline
Distal
side surface of a tooth farthest from the midline of the face
Incisal
Cutting edge of anterior teeth
Occlusal
Grinding or chewing surface of all posterior teeth
Apical
Relative to the root tip end of the tooth (apex or root)
Cervical
Related to the middle or the gingival level of the tooth
Coronal
Related to the crown part
Furcation
Place where tooth roots branch apart
Pit
A sharp pinpoint depression on the surface of the enamel
Fossa
An irregular depression or concavity on the surface of a tooth
Groove
A shallow linear depression on the surface of a tooth
Cusp
An elevation on the crown of a tooth
Ridge
A linear elevation on the surface of a tooth
What makes up the bulk of t__he cervical third of lingual surface__?
Cingulum
Cingulum
The lingual lobe of an anterior tooth
What are the divisions of the root?
Cervical third
Middle third
Apical third
What are the divisions of the crown?
Cervical third
Middle third
Incisal/Occlsual third
Why we divided the root or the crown into three halves?
To make study and communication easier
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