Dental Terminology

Baby or primary teeth are called

• deciduous
• final
• adult
• kids

surface of the tooth toward the midline

• middle
• mesial
• middle third
• lingual

chewing surface of anterior teeth

• edge
• molar
• lingual
• incisal

chewing surface of posterior teeth

• occlusion
• mesial
• bite
• functionalism

toward the back

• anterior
• posterior
• occlusal
• primary

The set of 32 secondary teeth

• dentition
• deciduos
• permanent
• primary

What surfaces of the tooth are located towards the tongue?

• buccal
• lingual
• facial
• incisal

Which part of the tooth is the hardest?

• Dentin

• Pulp

• Enamel

• Cementum

What is the outer layer of the crown called?

• Dentin

• Enamel

• Gingiva

• Pulp

What is the function of a molar?

• Cut and shear

• Grip and tear

• Tear and crush

• Chew, crush, and grind