Dental Anatomy
what are the 3rd molars called?
wisdom tooth
Gingiva
What's the name of the cusp on the permanent maxillary 1st molar?
Cusp of carabelli
what do you call the posterior aspect of a tooth?
Distal aspect
which tooth generally has the longest roots?
the maxillary canines
what is the extra bone usually found in the lingual aspect of the alveolar bone and the palate?
Tori or torus
Which tooth in the permanent dentition has 2 roots? (other than the mandibular molars)
Upper first premolars
What is an extra tooth called (other than the 8s)
Super numerary tooth