Modern dental assisting chapter 11
Anterior - ANSToward the front
Apical third - ANSDivision of the root nearest the tip of the root
Buccal surface - ANSTooth surface closest to the inner cheek
Centric occlusion - ANSMaximum contact between the occlusion surfaces of the maxillary and
mandibular teeth
Cervical third - ANSDivision of the root nearest the neck of the tooth
Curve of spee - ANSCurvature formed by the maxillary and mandibular arches in occlusion
Deciduous - ANSPertaining to the first dentition of 20 teeth
Distal surface - ANSSurface of tooth distant from the midline
Embrasure - ANSTriangular space in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two
adjoining teeth in contact
Facial surface - ANSTooth surface closet to the face
Incisal surface - ANSChewing surface of anterior teeth
Interproximal space - ANSThe area between adjacent tooth surfaces
Lingual surface - ANSSurface of mandibular and maxillary teeth closet to the tongue
Malocclusion - ANSOcclusion that is deviated from class I normal occlusion
Mandibular - ANSThe lower jaw
Maxillary - ANSThe upper jaw
Mesial surface - ANSSurface of the tooth toward the midline
Mixed dentition - ANSA mixture of permanent teeth and primary teeth that occurs until all
primary teeth have been lost, usually between the ages of 6 and 12
Occlusal surface - ANSChewing surface of posterior teeth
Anterior - ANSToward the front
Apical third - ANSDivision of the root nearest the tip of the root
Buccal surface - ANSTooth surface closest to the inner cheek
Centric occlusion - ANSMaximum contact between the occlusion surfaces of the maxillary and
mandibular teeth
Cervical third - ANSDivision of the root nearest the neck of the tooth
Curve of spee - ANSCurvature formed by the maxillary and mandibular arches in occlusion
Deciduous - ANSPertaining to the first dentition of 20 teeth
Distal surface - ANSSurface of tooth distant from the midline
Embrasure - ANSTriangular space in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of two
adjoining teeth in contact
Facial surface - ANSTooth surface closet to the face
Incisal surface - ANSChewing surface of anterior teeth
Interproximal space - ANSThe area between adjacent tooth surfaces
Lingual surface - ANSSurface of mandibular and maxillary teeth closet to the tongue
Malocclusion - ANSOcclusion that is deviated from class I normal occlusion
Mandibular - ANSThe lower jaw
Maxillary - ANSThe upper jaw
Mesial surface - ANSSurface of the tooth toward the midline
Mixed dentition - ANSA mixture of permanent teeth and primary teeth that occurs until all
primary teeth have been lost, usually between the ages of 6 and 12
Occlusal surface - ANSChewing surface of posterior teeth
