| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Dentition | natural teeth of the dental arch |
| Maxillary | upper arch |
| Mandibular | lower arch |
| Quadrant | 1/2 of the dental arch |
| Bicuspid | posterior tooth used for tearing and chewing |
| Anterior | toward the front |
| Posterior | toward the back |
| Proximal | tooth surfaces that are adjacent to each other |
| Mucosa | lining of the oral cavity |
| Embrasure | v shaped space in gingival directon between proximal surfaces of 2 adjoining teeth in contact |
| Fissure | deep grooves or pits |
| Mamelon | rounded prominence on the incisal edge of a newly erupted tooth |
| Cingulum | build of enamel on the cervical 1/3 of anterior tooth on the lingual side |
| Dorsal | refers to the back side of the body |
| Ventral | refers to the front side of the body |
| Lamina Dura | thin compact bone that lines the alveolar socket |
| Cementum | bone like covering of the root |
| Enamel | hard covering of the crown of the tooth |
| Dentin | bulk of the tooth, main portion |
| Apical Foramen | opening at the apex of a root of a tooth |
| Periodontal Ligament | schock absorber that attaches the tooth to the bone |
| Alveolar Process | bone surrounding the tooth |
| Gingiva | soft tissue surrounding the tooth |
| Mastication | the act of chewing |
| Mesial | towards the midline |
| Lingual | towards the tongue |
| Buccal | towards the cheek |
| Cervix | neck of the tooth |
| Occlusal | chewing surface of the posterior teeth |
| Salivary Gland | 3 pair Sublingual Submandibular Parotid |
| Dorsum | top surface of the tongue which is also the dorsal side |
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