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Dental Terminology

Across
The continuation of the pulp chambers as it narrows into the tooth roots. it contains the nerves & blood vessels which enter & exit the apex of the tooth & are responsible for the nourishment of the pulp tissue of the tooth.
The aspect of dentistry which deals w the fabrication of crowns or "caps" for badly broken down teeth
The biting or cutting edge of anterior teeth only. (centrals, laterals, & cuspids)
That part of the tooth not covered by enamel. it is usually embedded in bone & is covered by a layer of specialized cells called cementum
The area in dentistry that deals w fillings. They are placed when decay is not too severe or extensive.
Refers to the outer surface (next to the cheecks & lips) of any tooth, sometimes further subdivided into Labial and Buccal
Developed to provide patients a mere esthetic & durable restoraton. They blend so you cant tell they are there (Gold)
On upper teeth only, the tooth surface on the palate side
The surface of the tooth facing forward, towards the anterior of the mouth
Outer surface of anterior teeth only
Specialty in dentistry which deals w the treatment of diseases in the gingival & bony tissue surrounding the teeth.
The large chamber at the center of the crown portion of the tooth containing nerves & blood supply
Down
The white fillling material we use on both anterior & posterior teeth (difficult to see b/c they blend into the tooth so well)
Foot pedal
The surface of the tooth facing toward the back or posterior of the mouth
The network of thousands of hairlike ligaments between the root & bone which serve to act as a shock absorber for the tooth and hold the tooth in the bony socket
On lower teeth only, the tooth surface nexr to the tongue
Removeable part of handpiece is called a "bur"
The ruled border or crest of tissue surrounding the crown portion of each tooth
The chewing surface (o) of the posterior teeth only (bicuspids & molar)
A silver filling & is mixed in an amalgamator.
Branch of dentistry which deals w the treatment and removal of infected or necrotic (DEAD) pulp tissue within the tooths pulp chambers & canals
Outer surface of posterior teeth only