Chapter 23: Teeth & teeth structure

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8 incisors

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4 cuspids (canines)

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8 premolars (bicuspids)

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12 molars

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gingivae: soft tissue that lines the alveolar processes and surround neck of the teeth

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Periodontal ligament: connective tissue that holds teeth in their sockets

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Crown: portion of tooth projecting from gum line

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Root: embedded within the maxilla & mandible

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Pulp cavity: contains loose connective tissue through which run nerves & blood vessels

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Root canal: region of pulp cavity that runs through the root of the tooth

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Dentin: bone-like tissue that surrounds the pulp cavity

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Cementum: modified bone that covers the dentin

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Enamel: hardest substance in body that covers the outer layer of dentin

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Bone