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