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2. Dental anatomy - Wikipedia

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   Diagram of tooth anatomy. Dental anatomy is a field of anatomy dedicated to the study of human tooth structures. The development, appearance, and classification of teeth fall within its purview. (The function of teeth as they contact one another falls elsewhere, under dental occlusion.)

3. Human tooth - Wikipedia

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   Histologic slide of tooth erupting into the mouth A: tooth B: gingiva C: bone D: periodontal ligaments. The periodontium is the supporting structure of a tooth, helping to attach the tooth to surrounding tissues and to allow sensations of touch and pressure. [32] It consists of the cementum, periodontal ligaments, alveolar bone, and gingiva. Of ...

4. Maxillary first molar - Wikipedia

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   The right permanent maxillary first molar is known as tooth "3", and the left permanent maxillary first molar is known as tooth "14". In the Palmer notation, a number and symbol are used to identify the tooth. The number identifies the tooth position relative to the midline, and the symbol identifies the quadrant of the mouth.

5. Molar (tooth) - Wikipedia

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   The molars or molar teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are more developed in mammals. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing. The name molar derives from Latin, molaris dens, meaning "millstone tooth", from mola, millstone and dens, tooth. Molars show a great deal of diversity in size and shape across the ...

6. Human mouth - Wikipedia

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   Anatomy of the mouth. Floor of the mouth with lingual frenum and sublingual fold. The mouth consists of two regions: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper. The vestibule is the area between the teeth, lips and cheeks. [3]

7. Dentition - Wikipedia

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   In each set, incisors (I) are indicated first, canines (C) second, premolars (P) third, and finally molars (M), giving I:C:P:M. [9] [10] So for example, the formula 2.1.2.3 for upper teeth indicates 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars, and 3 molars on one side of the upper mouth. The deciduous dental formula is notated in lowercase lettering ...

8. Dental arch - Wikipedia

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   The dental arches are the two arches (crescent arrangements) of teeth, one on each jaw, that together constitute the dentition.In humans and many other species, the superior (maxillary or upper) dental arch is a little larger than the inferior (mandibular or lower) arch, so that in the normal condition the teeth in the maxilla (upper jaw) slightly overlap those of the mandible (lower jaw) both ...

9. File:Human tooth diagram-en.svg - Wikipedia

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   Human tooth diagram-en.svg from Wikimedia Commons; License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0; Credit line example: "Human tooth diagram-en.svg from Wikimedia Commons by K. D. Schroeder, CC-BY-SA 4.0" A statement such as "From Wikimedia Commons" or similar is not by itself sufficient. If you do not provide clear attribution to the ...