Tooth Surfaces & Anatomy

Name of the biting surface of these posterior teeth called?

Occlusal

Name of surface that faces the cheek on posterior teeth?

Buccal

Name of surface that faces the lips on anterior teeth?

Facial

Name of surface that faces the tongue on all teeth?

Lingual

Name for access bone growths?

Tori

Name of skin fold that attaches the upper and lower lip?

Frenum

Hard mineralized plaque that needs removed by hygienist

Calculus

Soft acid byproduct that grows on teeth?

Plaque

Name of tooth root infection that causes painful boils?

Fistula

Name of tooth root infection found on apex?

Abscess

The Letter A is pointing to what part of the tooth?

Crown

The Letter B is pointing to what part of the tooth?

Neck

The Letter C is pointing to what part of the tooth?

Root

The Letter D is pointing to what part of the tooth?

Enamel

The Letter E is pointing to what part of the tooth?

Dentin

The Letter F is pointing to what part of the tooth?

Pulp

The Letter G is pointing to what part of the tooth?

Gum

Name of procedure where frenum is severed?

Frenectomy

Name of invisible line between the enamel and cementum?

CEJ (Cementoenamel Junction)

Name for the layer of cells which cover a root’s surface?

Cementum

Name of gap between tooth and gum where periodontal probe can measure depth?

Sulcus

Name of rolled border tissue surrounding each tooth?

Gingival Margin

Name of ligaments between the cementum and bone which act as shock absorbers?

Periodontal Membrane

Rounded part of bone highlighted in this image?

Condyles

What is this section of bone called?

Ramus

What is this section of bone called?

Body

Name of this hole which allows nerve passage?

Mandibular foramen

Name of this hole which allows nerve passage?

Mental Foramen

Name of tooth surface facing the midline?

Mesial

Name of tooth surface furthest from midline?

Distal

Biting edge of anterior teeth?

Incisal