Oral Cavity Flashcards
(10 cards)
Two soft tissues in the oral cavity
Tongue
Gingiva
Vestibule
mucosal tissues between the lips/cheek and gingiva
Tissue that surrounds the bone that hold the teeth
Gingiva
The crown is everything that is….
Supragingival
The cusp is the….
Tip of the crown
The neck goes from the ___________ down to where the ___________ connects to the tooth
Crown
Gingiva
The Root is everything from the bottom of the __________ to the __________
Neck
Apex
The ______________ is where there’s a hole for blood vessels and nerves to come up inside the tooth when they’re young
Apex
The ______________ ______________ holds the tooth dentinal material to the bone, and provides “give” when the animal bites
Periodontal ligament
Dentine is in the ____________ area, surrounded by ____________
Crown
Enamel