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WORDS COMMONLY USED IN DENTISTRY ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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WORDS COMMONLY USED INDENTISTRY ACCURATE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2024
Anterior - ANSWER Front of the body, but in dentistry, this refers to the area containing incisors and
cuspids.
Posterior - ANSWER Behind or towards the rear, but in dentistry this refers to the area on the mouth
containing bicuspids and molars.
Labial (Facial) - ANSWER The surface of an anterior tooth next to or touching the lip.
Buccal - ANSWER The surface of a posterior tooth next to or touching the cheek.
Lingual - ANSWER The surface of the lower teeth next to the tongue.
Palatal - ANSWER The upper surface of the teeth next to the palate.
Distal - ANSWER The side of the tooth is furthest from the midline of the mouth.
Mesial - ANSWER The side of the tooth closest to the midline of the mouth.
Occlusal - ANSWER Pertaining to closure. The biting surface of the posterior teeth (Bi-Molars)
Incisal - ANSWER Pertaining to cutting. The cutting edge of the anterior teeth. (cuspid-cuspid)
Maxilla - ANSWER The upper jaw
Mandible - ANSWER The lower jaw
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