Dental Terms Flashcards

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What is the technical term for 'teeth terms'?

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What does mesial mean?

Towards the midline

What does distal refer to?

Away from the midline

What does lingual mean?

Towards the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does labial refer to?

From canine to canine Signup and view all the answers

What does buccal imply?

From molar to pre-molar Signup and view all the answers

What is the interproximal area?

The area in between two adjacent teeth Signup and view all the answers

What does occlusal mean?

The biting surface of posterior teeth Signup and view all the answers

What does incisal refer to?

The biting surface of anterior teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the mesiodistal axis?

The axis running from mesial to distal Signup and view all the answers

What does mesiolingual refer to?

Toward the midline on the interior side of the mouth, near the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does buccolingual mean?

From pre-molar to molar on the interior side of the mouth, near the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does mesiobuccal refer to?

From pre-molar to molar on the exterior side of the teeth, towards the midline Signup and view all the answers

What does distolingual mean?

Away from the midline on the interior side of the teeth, near the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What is distobuccal?

Away from the midline on the exterior side of the teeth, near the cheeks Signup and view all the answers

What is a protocone?

The mesiolingual cusp on an upper molar Signup and view all the answers

What does paracone refer to?

The mesiobuccal cusp on an upper molar Signup and view all the answers

What is a hypocone?

The distolingual cusp on an upper molar Signup and view all the answers

What does metacone mean?

The distobuccal cusp on an upper molar Signup and view all the answers

What is a protoconid?

The mesiobuccal cusp on a lower molar Signup and view all the answers

What does ectoconid refer to?

The distolingual cusp on a lower molar Signup and view all the answers

What is a hypoconid?

The distobuccal cusp on a lower molar Signup and view all the answers

What does metaconid mean?

The mesiolingual cusp on a lower molar Signup and view all the answers

What is a hypoconulid?

The most distal cusp on a lower molar Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dental Terms Overview

Superscript: Refers to technical terminology regarding dental anatomy.

Tooth Positioning Terms

Mesial: Direction towards the midline of the dental arch.
Distal: Direction away from the midline; roots often bend distally.
Lingual: Orientation towards the tongue, representing the inner aspect of the teeth.
Labial: Refers to the outer surface from canine to canine.
Buccal: Indicates the external aspect of the mouth from molar to pre-molar.

Tooth Surface Areas

Interproximal: Space between two adjacent teeth.
Occlusal: The biting surface of posterior teeth.
Incisal: The biting edge of anterior teeth.

Axial Terms

Mesiodistal: Axis extending from mesial to distal.
Mesiolingual: Direction toward the midline on the tongue side.
Buccolingual: Direction from pre-molar to molar on the tongue side.
Mesiobuccal: External direction from pre-molar to molar towards the midline.
Distolingual: Direction away from the midline on the tongue side.
Distobuccal: Direction away from the midline on the cheek side.

Cusp Terminology for Upper Molars

Protocone: Mesiolingual cusp of the upper molar.
Paracone: Mesiobuccal cusp of the upper molar.
Hypocone: Distolingual cusp of the upper molar.
Metacone: Distobuccal cusp of the upper molar.

Cusp Terminology for Lower Molars

Protoconid: Mesiobuccal cusp of the lower molar.
Ectoconid: Distolingual cusp of the lower molar.
Hypoconid: Distobuccal cusp of the lower molar.
Metaconid: Mesiolingual cusp of the lower molar.
Hypoconulid: Most distal and smallest cusp on a lower molar.

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Explore essential dental terms with these flashcards. Each term is clearly defined to help you understand key concepts in dentistry. Perfect for students, professionals, or anyone interested in dental terminology.