Cingulum
a bulge or prominence of enamel found on the cervical third of the lingual surface of
an anterior tooth.
Cusp
a major developmental convexity on or near the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth.
Cusp
Found on the incisal edges of canines,
Cusp
a premolar usually h...
grooves that are less distinct, shallow linear depression on the surface of teeth and
are supplemental to developmental grooves , do not mark he junction on primary parts
of a tooth
Spillway
a shallow depression adjacent to a developmental groove located on the occlusal
surface of posterior teeth, originating in the mesial and distal triangular fossa,and
extending over the mesial and distal marginal ridges towards the buccal and lingual
embrasure areas
Spillway
provides an escape for food from the occlusal surface during the mastication process
Pit
a small pin point depression located at the junction of developmental grooves at the
termination of those grooves.
Fissure
developmental or supplemental grooves with incomplete closure of enamel an
explorer may catch or stick because the incomplete closure of the enamel
Wall
a vertical or horizontal surface within cavity preparation named for the surfaces
toward which it faces or for a structure it approximates
Cavosurface
the uncut tooth structure adjacent to the cavity preparation.
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