Dental Anatomy Exam Complete
Questions And Answers
Alveolar Process CORRECT ANSWERS The bone that surrounds and supports the
teeth
Alveolus CORRECT ANSWERS The bony socket in which the tooth is held
Anatomic Crown CORRECT ANSWERS That portion of the tooth that is covered wth
enamel
Anatomic Root CORRECT ANSWERS Tooth root
Anterior CORRECT ANSWERS Toward the front
Apical Foramen CORRECT ANSWERS The natural opening at the end of the root
Buccal CORRECT ANSWERS Adjacent to the cheek
Cementum CORRECT ANSWERS Tissue that covers the anatomic root
Cingulum CORRECT ANSWERS Lingual lobe of a front tooth
Cusp CORRECT ANSWERS Round surfaces of teeth
Deciduous CORRECT ANSWERS Baby teeth
Dentin CORRECT ANSWERS Tissue underlying enamel and cementum
Dentition CORRECT ANSWERS The kind, number, and arrangement of teeth
Distal CORRECT ANSWERS Farthest from the midline
Enamel CORRECT ANSWERS Outermost covering of the crown
Eruption CORRECT ANSWERS Appearing in the mouth
Exfoliation CORRECT ANSWERS The shedding process of primary teeth
Facial CORRECT ANSWERS Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
Frenulum Linguae CORRECT ANSWERS A fold under the tongue which limits
movement
Questions And Answers
Alveolar Process CORRECT ANSWERS The bone that surrounds and supports the
teeth
Alveolus CORRECT ANSWERS The bony socket in which the tooth is held
Anatomic Crown CORRECT ANSWERS That portion of the tooth that is covered wth
enamel
Anatomic Root CORRECT ANSWERS Tooth root
Anterior CORRECT ANSWERS Toward the front
Apical Foramen CORRECT ANSWERS The natural opening at the end of the root
Buccal CORRECT ANSWERS Adjacent to the cheek
Cementum CORRECT ANSWERS Tissue that covers the anatomic root
Cingulum CORRECT ANSWERS Lingual lobe of a front tooth
Cusp CORRECT ANSWERS Round surfaces of teeth
Deciduous CORRECT ANSWERS Baby teeth
Dentin CORRECT ANSWERS Tissue underlying enamel and cementum
Dentition CORRECT ANSWERS The kind, number, and arrangement of teeth
Distal CORRECT ANSWERS Farthest from the midline
Enamel CORRECT ANSWERS Outermost covering of the crown
Eruption CORRECT ANSWERS Appearing in the mouth
Exfoliation CORRECT ANSWERS The shedding process of primary teeth
Facial CORRECT ANSWERS Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
Frenulum Linguae CORRECT ANSWERS A fold under the tongue which limits
movement