prefixes
prefix a or an means
without
the suffix to change gingivae to an adjective
al to gingival
only moving part of the skull
mandible
what is enamel
hardest surface in the body , covers crown of tooth
what is the hard palate
the roof of the mouth
prefix hemi means
half
suffix to change occlude to a condition
occlusion sion
skull bone where upper teeth are found
maxillae
what are roots
the part of the tooth in the bone and gingivae , contain the pulp
what is the gingivae
pink tissue around the teeth
what is leuk or leuko
white
suffix to change surgery to a person
surgeon eon
the structure where two bones join together
suture
what are molars
Teeth in back of mouth for chewing and grinding
what are the central incisors
the two front teeth
what is micro
small
suffix means pain
algia
strong muscle used to close the mouth and for chewing
masseter
where is buccal
area of teeth next to cheek
what is the name of the jaw joint
temporomandibular
what is infra
below
suffix expressing to kill
cide
the most important nerve in dentistry is the 5th facial nerve it is also called the
trigeminal nerve
the set of teeeth that begin to appear at 6 months
deciduous
what is a quadrant
one quarter of the dental arch containing 8 or 5 teeth