Chapter #1- Common Dental Root/ Combining Forms

HOSA

alveolar

combining form: alveo

pertains to: alveolus

apical

combining form: apic-/o-

pertains to: apex of a root

axis

combining form: ax-/o-

pertains to: axis/ midline

buccal

combining form: bucc-/o-

pertains to: cheek

cheilo

combining form: cheil-/o-

pertains to: lip

coronal

combining form: coron-/o-

pertains to: crown

dens

combining form: dent-/o-

pertains to: tooth

distal

combining form: dist-/o-

pertains to: farthest from center

enamel

combining form: ename-/o- or amel-/o-

pertains to: tooth, enamel tissue

flouride

combining form: fluor -/o-

pertains to: chemical, flouride

frenum

combining form: frene-

pertains to: frenum

front

combining form: front-/o-

pertains to: forehead

gingiva

combining form: gingiv-/o-

pertains to: gingiva, gum tissue

glossa

combining form: gloss-/o- or gloss/a

pertains to: tongue

gnatho

combining form: gnath-/o-

pertains to: jaw, cheek

incisor

combining form: incis-/o-

pertains to: incisor tooth

labia

combining form: labi-/o-

pertains to: lip area

lingua

combining form: lingu-/o-

pertains to: tongue

mandible

combining form: mandibu-/o-

pertains to: lower jaw

maxilla

combining form: maxilla-/o-

pertains to: upper jaw

mesial

combining form: mesi-/o-

pertains to: middle, midplane

mucosa

combining form: muc-/o-

pertains to: tissue lining an orifice

occlude

combining form: occlus-/o-

pertains to: occluding, jaw close

orthos

combining form: orth-/o-

pertains to: straight, proper order

stoma

combining form: stoma

pertains to: mouth

temporal

combining form: tempor-/o-

pertains to: temporal bone