Tooth surface
Surface close to the lips
Labial
Part that is visible in the mouth
Crown
Part of the tooth that carries no nerves but carries the sensation of pain and temperature
Dentin
How old am I if I have 20 teeth
age 2-3
What number is the top right tooth (maxillary)
1
Tooth surface close to cheek
buccal
Called the neck line between where the enamel covering the crown meets the cementum the root
Cervix
Makes up the bulk of the tooth
Dentin
I have 44 teeth buds
infant
What number is the bottom right tooth in an adult
32
Tooth surface for grinding
occlusal
Section below the gum
root
Hardest tissue in the body covers the outside of the crown
Enamel
Age in which all my permanant teeth should be in (before the wisdom teeth)
6-12 years old
What letters are the front mandibular teeth of a toddler
O and P
Biting or cutting edge of tooth
Incisal
Tip of the root of the tooth
Apex
Formed thorough out the life of the tooth
Cementum
Age wisdom teeth come in
17-20
What number are the front two teeth (maxillary)
8 and 9
What quadrant is the left anterior of the mouth (front)
Quadrant 3
Hard bone like tissue covers the root
cementum
Does not regrow or repair itself
enamel
Daily Double: What is the purpose of the periodontal ligament
supports and suspends the tooth in the socket, acts as a shock absorber, contains nerves and blood vessels for nourishment
What letter is the bottom (mandibular) right tooth of an infant
T