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Dental Anatomy
Dental anatomy with a few terms
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11th Grade
04/19/2011

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Term
Child Dentition
Definition
Primary, Deciduous Dentition
Term
How many teeth does a child have?
Definition
20
Term
What are third molars also known as?
Definition
Wisdom teeth
Term
How many teeth does an adult have?
Definition
32 or 28 without 3rd molars
Term
Anodontia
Definition
Congential disorder that consists of the absence of teeth
Term
Supernumerary
Definition
Too many teeth
Term
Macrodontia
Definition
Big Teeth
Term
Microdontia
Definition
Tiny teeth
Term
Buccal
Definition
Side of the molar tooth that is facing the cheek
Term
Mesial
Definition
Side of the tooth facing the midline
Term
Lingual or Palatal
Definition
Side of the tooth that is facing the tongue
Term
Distal
Definition
Side of the  tooth that is facing the direction towards the back of the mouth
Term
Occlusal Surface 
Definition
The top of the molar tooth
Term
Incisal Edge
Definition
Top of incisor tooth
Term
Order of Primary Dentition
Definition
From front to back: Central Incisor, Lateral Incisor, Cuspid, First Molar, Second Molar
Term
Order of Adult Dentition
Definition
From front to back: Central Incisor, Lateral Incisor, Cuspid, First Premolar, Second Premolar, First Molar, second Molar, Third Molar
Term
Lingual Surface of Mandibular Tooth
Definition
Always called the lingual side, never called palatal
Term
Erosion
Definition
Acid found in foods and drinks that break down tooth enamel
Term
Sulcus
Definition
Where we floss
Term
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Definition
Alveolar Process
Term
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Definition
Apical Foramen
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Definition
Cementum
Term
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Definition
Dentin
Term
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Definition
Enamel
Term
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Definition
Gingiva
Term
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Definition
Lamina Dura / Periodontal Process and Membrane
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Definition
Pulp Cavity
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Definition
Root Canal
Term
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Definition
Cervix
Term
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Definition
Crown
Term
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Definition
Root
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