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What line separates the enamel from the cementum of the tooth?
The anatomic line separating enamel from cementum on the tooth is the
cementoenamel junction
How could a portion of the anatomic crown be a part of the clinical root?
How could a portion of the anatomic crown be a part of the clinical root?
The clinical crown is the portion of the tooth visible in the mouth; the clinical
root is the portion of tooth not visible in the mouth and covered by bone and
gingival tissue. The anatomic crown is the portion of tooth covered by
enamel; the anatomic root is the portion of the tooth covered with
cementum. If a portion of the anatomic crown of the tooth is covered by
gingival tissue, it would be part of the clinical root.
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How many roots are present in a trifurcated and in a bifurcated tooth?
A trifurcated tooth has three roots; a bifurcated tooth has two roots.
Are maxillary teeth upper or lower jaw teeth?
Maxillary teeth are located in the upper jaw. Mandibular teeth are located in
the lower jaw.
Which tooth tissue composes the bulk of the tooth?
Dentin composes the bulk of the tooth because it makes up the majority of
the crown and root portions.
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Which tooth tissue is the hardest?
1. What line separates the enamel from the cementum of the tooth
The anatomic line separating enamel from cementum on the tooth is the
cementoenamel junction.
2. How could a portion of the anatomic crown be a part of the clinical root
The clinical crown is the portion of the tooth visible in the mouth; the clinical
root is the portion of tooth not visible in the mouth and covered by bone and
gingival tissue. The anatomic crown is the portion of tooth covered by
enamel; the anatomic root is the portion of the tooth covered with
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Orofacial Week Chapter 2 Book
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What line separates the enamel from the cementum of the tooth?
The anatomic line separating enamel from cementum on the tooth is the
cementoenamel junction
How could a portion of the anatomic crown be a part of the clinical root?
How could a portion of the anatomic crown be a part of the clinical root?
The clinical crown is the portion of the tooth visible in the mouth; the clinical
root is the portion of tooth not visible in the mouth and covered by bone and
gingival tissue. The anatomic crown is the portion of tooth covered by
enamel; the anatomic root is the portion of the tooth covered with
cementum. If a portion of the anatomic crown of the tooth is covered by
gingival tissue, it would be part of the clinical root.
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Orofacial Week Chapter 2 Book
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How many roots are present in a trifurcated and in a bifurcated tooth?
A trifurcated tooth has three roots; a bifurcated tooth has two roots.
Are maxillary teeth upper or lower jaw teeth?
Maxillary teeth are located in the upper jaw. Mandibular teeth are located in
the lower jaw.
Which tooth tissue composes the bulk of the tooth?
Dentin composes the bulk of the tooth because it makes up the majority of
the crown and root portions.
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Which tooth tissue is the hardest?
1. What line separates the enamel from the cementum of the tooth
The anatomic line separating enamel from cementum on the tooth is the
cementoenamel junction.
2. How could a portion of the anatomic crown be a part of the clinical root
The clinical crown is the portion of the tooth visible in the mouth; the clinical
root is the portion of tooth not visible in the mouth and covered by bone and
gingival tissue. The anatomic crown is the portion of tooth covered by
enamel; the anatomic root is the portion of the tooth covered with
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