DHO Unit 17:2

Occlusal

Chewing or grinding surface of the tooth

Buccal

Crown surface next to cheek

Facial

Crown surface next to face

Labial

Crown surface next to the lip

Lingual

Crown surface next to the tongue

Incisal

Cutting edge of the tooth

Bicuspids

Teeth also called premolars located before the molars and used to pulverise or grind food

Incisors

Teeth located in the front and center of the mouth with broad, sharp edge and used to cut or bite the food.

Succedaneous

Teeth replacing baby teeth

Posterior

Towards the back

Anterior

Towards the front

Universal numbering system

An abbreviated form for identifying the teeth using numbers 1-31 for permanent teeth and letters A-T for deciduous teeth

Deciduous/Primary Teeth

First set of teeth

Molars

Largest and strongest teeth in the back of the mouth, used to chew and grind food

Cuspids

Longest teeth also called canine or eyetooth, located at the angles of lips and used to tear food

Mandibular

Lower jaw

Federation Dentaire International

Numbering system that uses a two-digit code that identifies the quadrant and the tooth

Quadrants

One-fourth of the mouth

Permanent

Second set of teeth

Distal

Side surface away from the midline

Mesial

Side surface closest to the midline

Maxillary

Upper jaw

Point angles

Where three surfaces meet

Line angles

Where two crown surfaces meet