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Dental Terminology Part II

Across
The hard tissue which all teeth securely reside within
Scalloped, lighter color collar around teeth
A fold of skin in the center of the underside of the tongue if attached too close to the tip of the tongue the child is said to be "tongue tied"
"Gums" surrounding the teeth
The freely movable flap of skin containing the uvula. It closes off the passages during swallowing
The junction line between the enamel layer and the cementum layer of the tooth
20
The pivoting "ball" of the ball&socket TMJ which allows the mandible to open
Directly below the band of attached gingiva (much thinner skin so that small capillaries can be seen through its surface.
The softer, underlyimg layer beneath the enamel.
Refers to the back of the mouth. (teeth #1-5, 12-21, 28-32)
Aka the temperomandibular joint, is the joint in the skull in which the condyle of the mandible rotates to open the lower jaw
Front or forward part of the mouth. (teeth #6-11, 22-27)
Midline of the body. (ex. the exact middle of the tongue is the medial part of the mouth)
The area of the tooth where the nerves & blood vessels enter & exit the tooth usually located at the very end of the root tip
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Down
The opening in the mandible just below the bicuspid area which allows a branch of the mandibular nerve to exit & innervate the lower lip
The opening on the medial side of the ramus which allows the nerve from the brain to enter the mandible & innervate the lower teeth
That part of the mandible which is approximately horizontal in an upright person & contains the teeth
(3rd molars) teeth #1,16,17,32
The trough formed by the collar of gingiva
That part of the tooth which is visible & protrudes through the gingiva
A fold of skin from the inside of the lips & attaches at the center of the maxilla & mandible
That part of the mandible which turns vertically towards the skull & allows rotation of the mandible via the TMJ
Bone which contains the lower teeth
The attached gingiva & underlying maxilla forming the roof of the mouth
The rounded mass of lymphatic tissue on each side of the throat thought to serve as a defense against bacteria entering the mouth
The specialized layer of cells which cover the root surface
The hard, white material which covers the crown portion of the tooth
The bone which contains all the upper teeth & is commonly referred to as the "upper jaw"
The outer left & right part of the body. (ex. the ears are lateral to the tongue, tongue is medial to the ears)