Chapter 4: Dental Anatomy Exam
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Anatomic crown - Answer -✔✔ The portion of the tooth covered with enamel. Remains
the same size throughout the life of the tooth, regardless of the position of the gingiva
Clinical Crown - Answer -✔✔ The portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth. The
length varies during life cycle of the tooth, depending on the level of the gingiva
Cementum - Answer -✔✔ The root is the portion of the tooth that is normally embedded
in the alveolar process and is covered with
Bifurcation - Answer -✔✔ Means division into two roots
Trifurcation - Answer -✔✔ Means division into three roots
Apex - Answer -✔✔ The tapered (reduce in thickness toward one end) end of the root
tip is known as the
Apical - Answer -✔✔ Anything that is located at the apex is referred to as
Periapical - Answer -✔✔ Anything that is surrounding the apex is said to be
Cementoenamel junction, CEJ - Answer -✔✔ Formed by the enamel of the crown and
the cementum of the root
Enamel - Answer -✔✔ Makes up the anatomic crown and is the hardest material of the
body, thus forming a protective covering for the underlying dentin
Enamel prisms, also known as enamel rods - Answer -✔✔ Enamel is composed of
millions of calcified
Dentin - Answer -✔✔ Makes up the primary portion of the tooth and extends almost the
entire length of the tooth
Dentinal tubules - Answer -✔✔ Although hard, dentin is a very porous tissue made up
of microscopic canals called
Dentinal fiber - Answer -✔✔ Each dentinal tubules contains a
Questions With Correct Answer New
Update
Anatomic crown - Answer -✔✔ The portion of the tooth covered with enamel. Remains
the same size throughout the life of the tooth, regardless of the position of the gingiva
Clinical Crown - Answer -✔✔ The portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth. The
length varies during life cycle of the tooth, depending on the level of the gingiva
Cementum - Answer -✔✔ The root is the portion of the tooth that is normally embedded
in the alveolar process and is covered with
Bifurcation - Answer -✔✔ Means division into two roots
Trifurcation - Answer -✔✔ Means division into three roots
Apex - Answer -✔✔ The tapered (reduce in thickness toward one end) end of the root
tip is known as the
Apical - Answer -✔✔ Anything that is located at the apex is referred to as
Periapical - Answer -✔✔ Anything that is surrounding the apex is said to be
Cementoenamel junction, CEJ - Answer -✔✔ Formed by the enamel of the crown and
the cementum of the root
Enamel - Answer -✔✔ Makes up the anatomic crown and is the hardest material of the
body, thus forming a protective covering for the underlying dentin
Enamel prisms, also known as enamel rods - Answer -✔✔ Enamel is composed of
millions of calcified
Dentin - Answer -✔✔ Makes up the primary portion of the tooth and extends almost the
entire length of the tooth
Dentinal tubules - Answer -✔✔ Although hard, dentin is a very porous tissue made up
of microscopic canals called
Dentinal fiber - Answer -✔✔ Each dentinal tubules contains a
