Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Dental Assisting
Tooth Anatomy
13
Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2007

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Apex
Definition
The area of the tooth where the nerves and blood vessels enter and exit the tooth, usually located at the very end of the root tip.
Term
Bone
Definition
The hard tissue which all teeth securely reside within.
Term
Cementoenamel Junction
Definition
The junction line between the enamel layer and the cementum layer of the tooth.
Term
Cementum
Definition
The specialized layer of cells which cover the root surface.
Term
Crown
Definition
The part of the tooth which is visible and protrudes through the gingiva.
Term
Dentin
Definition
The softer, underlying layer beneath the enamel.
Term
Enamel
Definition
The hard, white material which covers the crown portion of the tooth.
Term
Sulcus
Definition
The trough formed by the collar of gingiva.
Term
Gingival Margin
Definition
The rolled border or crest of tissue surrounding the crown portion of each tooth.
Term
Pulp Canal
Definition
The continuation of the pulp chamber as it narrows into the tooth roots. It contains the nerves and blood vessels which enter and exit the apex of the tooth and are responsible for the nourishment of the pulp tissue of the tooth.
Term
Pulp Chamber
Definition
The large chamber at the center of the crown portion of the tooth containing nerves and a blood supply.
Term
Periodontal Membrane
Definition
The network of thousands of hair-like ligaments between the root and bone which serve to act as a shock absorber for the tooth and hold the tooth in the bony socket.
Term
Root
Definition
The part of the tooth not covered by enamel. It is usually embedded in bone and is covered by a layer of specialized cells called cementum.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!