Tooth layers
It is the outermost, white, and hard layer of the tooth, responsible for protecting it against wear.
Tooth enamel
These are the eight sharp front teeth that are used for cutting food.
Incisors
The pink connective tissue that covers the alveolar bone and surrounds the neck of the teeth.
Gums
The surface of the posterior teeth (molars and premolars) used for chewing.
occlusal surface
The total number of teeth in a child's primary (baby) dentition.
20 teeth.
It is located just beneath the enamel and makes up the bulk of the tooth's structure. Because it contains microscopic tubules, it transmits sensitivity.
Dentin
With a total of four in the mouth, these pointed teeth serve to tear food.
Fangs/canine
The maxillary or mandibular bone that contains the cavities, or alveoli, where the tooth roots are housed.
Alveolar bone
The thin, sharp edge of the anterior teeth (incisors and canines)
incisal edge
The total number of teeth in a complete adult dentition (including wisdom teeth)
32 teeth
The living "heart" of the tooth, which contains blood vessels and nerves.
Dental pulp
Estos dientes tienen superficies planas con cúspides para triturar la comida; los adultos tienen 8 de ellos justo antes de los molares.
Premolars
A group of connective tissue fibers that act as a "shock absorber," connecting the tooth's cementum to the bone.
Periodontal ligament
The term used to describe the surface of the tooth that faces the cheeks.
vestibular or buccal surface
The primary mineral substance that makes up nearly 96% of dental enamel.
hydroxyapatite
A layer of hard tissue that covers the root of the tooth and attaches it to the periodontal ligament.
Cementum
Son los dientes más grandes y posteriores, encargados de moler completamente los alimentos antes de tragarlos.
Molars
The potential space or shallow groove located between the free gingiva and the surface of the tooth.
gingival sulcus
The surface of the tooth that faces directly toward the tongue.
lingual surface
The biological process by which teeth form and emerge through the gums.
tooth eruption
The name of the precise line or junction where the enamel of the crown meets the cementum of the root.
Amelocemental junction
Common name for the third molars, which typically erupt between the ages of 17 and 25.
Wisdom teeth
Specialized cells responsible for the continuous formation of root cementum.
cementoblasts
A term referring to the two surfaces that are in contact with adjacent teeth (includes the mesial and distal surfaces).
proximal surfaces
Embryonic structure formed from the ectoderm that gives rise to dental enamel.
enamel organ or dental bell