Oral Cavity
What is Maxillary
upper arch
What is Anterior
Towards the front
What is Enamel
The hardiest tissue of the body
What is Periodontal Ligment
Shock absorber that attaches the tooth to bone
What is Mesial
Toward the Midline
What is Mandibular
Lower Arch
What is CEJ (cementoenamel junction)
The neck of the tooth
What is Dentin
Main portion of the tooth
What is Alveolar Process
bone surrounding the teeth
What is Lingual
toward the tongue
What is Gingiva
tissue surrounding the teeth
What is Cingulum
Bulge of enamel on the cervical one third of anterior teeth on the lingual side
What is Clinical Crown
The part visible in the mouth
What is Gingiva
Soft tissue surrounding the teeth
What is Buccal
Toward the Cheek
What is Dentition
teeth of the dental arch
What is Mamelon
Rounded prominence on the incisal edge of a newly erupted tooth
What is Apical Foramen
Opening at the apex of a root of a tooth
What is Lamina Dura
Thin compact bone that lines the alveolar socket
What is Occlusal
Chewing surface of posterior teeth
What is Quadrant
Half of one dental arch
What is Proximal
Tooth surfaces that are adjacent to each other
What is Root
The part of the tooth that located in the Alveolar Socket
What is Pulp
The soft tissue of the tooth
What is Distal
Away from the Midline