Tooth anatomy
The outermost radiopaque layer of the crown.
what is enamel?
located between the maxillary canine and lateral incisors.
where is the lateral fossa located?
serves as an attachment site for one of the muscles of mastication.
What is Coronoid process?
__ is a tube-like passageway through the bone that contains nerves, and blood vessels.
Canal.
Septum.
found beneath the enamel layer of a tooth and surrounds the pulp cavity.
what is dentin?
A pear-shaped compartment of bone located superior to the maxilla.
what is the nasal cavity?
Located in the apical region of the mandibular premolars.
Where does the mental foramen appear?
___ is an opening or hole in a bone that permits the passage of nerve and blood vessels.
Foramen.
___ is an immovable joint that represents a line between the bones of the skull.
Suture.
The junction between the dentin and the enamel of a tooth. Appears as a line where the enamel meets the dentin.
What is dentino-enamel junction?
cheekbone or zygomatic bone.
what is zygoma referred to as?
canals that are tube-like passageways through the bone that contains nerves and blood vessels that supply teeth.
What are nutrient canals?
___ is a broad, shallow or depressed area of bone.
Fossa.
It contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.
what does the pulp cavity contain?
The paired cavities or compartments of bone are located within the maxilla.
what is a maxillary sinus?
A vertical portion of the mandible is found posterior to the third molar.
what is ramus?
___ is a hollow space or cavity in the bone.
Sinus.
Alveolar bone serves as the supporting structure for the teeth.
What is a nasal septum?
what is lingual foramen?