Dental Vocab 1

• Having three roots. example - maxillary molars.

The bulk of enamel on the cervical portion at the lingual of anteriors.

Thin bone-like covering on the root of the tooth.

Meaning between the teeth.

2/3 height of the tooth; embedded in bone.

The living portion of the tooth.

Bulk of the tooth; covered by enamel.

Normal aging process of pulp.

Hollow portion of the tooth; houses the pulp.

• Having two roots. Example - mandibular molars.

Cells that form cementum; produced by the periodontal membrane.

Alive; pertaining to life.

V-shaped linear depression between the tooth and the free gingiva or on the occlusal surface.

Where the proximal surfaces touch.

Cells that form dentin; produced by pulp.

Supporting structure of teeth; Alveolar process, Periodontal membrane, Gingiva.

Hardest calcified structure in the body; covers the crown.

Tip of the root.

1/3 height of the tooth; visible portion of the tooth. Covered by enamel.

The opening located on the apex; passage way for blood vessels and nerves.

Junction between the crown and the root.

Area of alveolar bone that holds teeth.

Mechanical or chemical injury.

Mass of specialized cells that are similar in structure and function.

A linear channel or sulcus on the surface of a tooth.