terminology
corona dentis
crown of tooth
the hard tissue that contains 96% inorganic materials
Enamel
the part of the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels
pulp chamber
surface/direction towards the midline
mesial
how many teeth are there in each dental arch in permanent dentition
16
radix dentis
root of the tooth
the 3 main parts of the tooth (anatomically)
crown, neck, root
the tissue that makes up most of the tooth
Dentin
the direction towards the root
apical
Gland that opens to the opposite side of the upper 2nd molars.
Parotid gland
diphyodont
having two dentitions
area of attachment for periodontal ligament fibers
Cementum
another name for milk teeth
deciduous teeth
chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth
occlusal
how many teeth does a human have throughout the life
52 (32 permanent) (20 primary)
collum dentis
neck of the tooth
two types of gingivae
free and attached gingivae
type of tooth that the primary dentition don't have
premolars
the 2 parts of the vestibular surface of the teeth
labial and buccal
5
dens serotinus
wisdom tooth
all 4 parts of the periodontium
the part of the gingiva that fills up the space between adjacent teeth
interdental papillae
teeth that don't have occlusal surfaces
from canine to canine (upper and lower dentition)
first teeth to erupt
lower central incisors (primary)