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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Alveolar Process | The bone that sorrounds and supports the teeth |
| Alveolus | The bony socket in which the tooth is held |
| Anatomic crown | That portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel |
| Anterior | Toward the front |
| Apical Foramen | The natural opening at the end of the root |
| Buccal | Adjacent to the cheek |
| Cementum | Tissue that covers the anatomic root |
| Cingulum | Lingual lobe of a front tooth |
| Cusp | Round surfaces of teeth |
| Deciduous | Baby teeth |
| Dentin | Tissue underlying enamel and cementum |
| Dentition | The kind, number, and arrangement of teeth |
| Distal | Farthest from the midline |
| Enamel | Outermost covering of the crown |
| Eruption | Appearing in the mouth |
| Exfoliation | The shedding process of primary teeth |
| Facial | Adjacent to the lips and cheeks |
| Frenulum Linguae | A fold under the tongue which limits movement |
| Anatomic Root | Tooth root |
| Gingiva | Gums |
| Incisal | Biting surface of front teeth |
| Interproximal | Denoting the area between two teeth |
| Labial | Adjacent to the lip |
| Lingual | The surface that touches the tongue |
| Mandible | Lower jaw |
| Maxilla | Upper jaw |
| Mesial | Towards the midline |
| Midline | Pertaining to the middle |
| Mucous membrane | Membrane that lines passages that communicate with air |
| Occlusal | Mashing surface of posterior teeth |
| Odontoblast | Cell in dental pulp which forms dentin |
| Periodontal Ligament | Holds tooth in the socket |
| Posterior | Towards the back |
| Pulp | Tissue that makes up the canal chamber |
| Quadrant | Left or right half of an arch |
| Retromolar Area | Space behind the last molar on the mandible |
| Salivary Gland | Glands which produce and secrete saliva |
| Sinus | Hollow space |
| Succedaneous | Any permanent tooth that replaces baby teeth |
| Tuberosity | The most distal aspect of the maxilla |
| General Dentistry | All phases of dentistry |
| Endodontics | Dental specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Specialty dealings with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of hard and soft tissues |
| Oral Pathology | Deals with intral-oral diseases and related structores |
| Pedodontics | Specialty for children's dentistry |
| Periodontics | Specialty dealing with the diseases of tissue that surround and supports the teeth |
| Prosthodontics | Artificial replacement of teeth and supporting tissues |
| Denturist | A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures |
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