Crown : Part ofthe tooth projecting above the jawline
Root : Part of the tooth enbedded in the jaw bone
Enamle : Glossy, white outer covering of a teerh
Dentin : Inner bony layer of the crown of the tooth
Cementum : Bony material surrounding the root of the tooth. Latin caementum, quarry stone
Periodontal ligament : Fibrous material that connects the cementum to the jaw
Pulp : Connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves that fill the center of teeth
Incisors(I) : First and second tooth next to the median of the jawline
Canine(C) : Third tooth from the median of the jawline with a cusp: cuspid, eyetooth
Premolar(PM) : Fourth and fifth tooth from the median of jawline with two cusps
Molars(M) : Any of the three teeth at the back of mouth furthest from the median of the jawline
Wisdom teeth : Molar furthest from the median of the jawline; thurd molar
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment