Tooth structure, numbering systems, and oral cavity anatomy for dental students.
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- What is the hardest substance in the human body?
- Enamel
- Which tooth layer covers the crown?
- Enamel
- Where is dentin located relative to enamel and cementum?
- Beneath both the enamel and the cementum
- What does the dental pulp contain?
- Nerves and blood vessels
- Which tissue covers the root of a tooth?
- Cementum
- What is the crown of a tooth?
- The portion of the tooth visible above the gumline
- What is the root of a tooth?
- The portion of the tooth embedded in the jawbone
- What is the cementoenamel junction (CEJ)?
- The point where the enamel meets the cementum
- What does the periodontal ligament connect?
- The tooth root to the alveolar bone
- What is alveolar bone?
- The bone that contains the tooth sockets
- What is the pulp chamber?
- The portion of the pulp cavity located within the crown
- What is the root canal?
- The portion of the pulp cavity located within the root
- What is the apical foramen?
- The opening at the tip of the root where nerves and blood vessels enter
- What is the gingiva?
- The gums
- What range of numbers does the Universal Numbering System use for permanent teeth?
- 1 to 32