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MEDTR110 Chap5
Mouth and teeth
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
04/14/2024

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Term
Buccal surface
Definition
Side of the teeth closest to the cheek
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Lingual surface
Definition
Side of the teeth closest to the tongue
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Labial surface
Definition
Side of the teeth closest to the lips.
Term
Crown
Definition
The part of teeth that you see because it lies above the gum line.
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Root
Definition
Area of teeth that lies within the bony socket. The part you don't see because it lies beneath the gum line.
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Dentin
Definition
The main substance of the tooth that lies beneath the enamel and extends throughout the crown.
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Cementum
Definition
Covers, protects and supports the dentin in the root.
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Periodontal Membrane
Definition
The gingiva that surrounds the cementum and holds the tooth in place in the tooth socket.
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Pulp
Definition
Soft, delicate tissue that fills the center of the tooth under the dentin.
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Root canal
Definition
Therapy that is often necessary when disease or abscess occurs in the pulp canal.
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Enamel
Definition
Outermost layer of the crown that protects the tooth
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