teeth key terms

Question 1

mesial

Answer 1

toward the midline point of the dental arch where the central incisors contact each other

Question 2

distal

Answer 2

opposite of mesial

Question 3

lingual

Answer 3

toward the tongue

Question 4

labial

Answer 4

toward the lips

Question 5

buccal

Answer 5

toward the cheeks, usually reserved for premolars and molars

Question 6

interproximal

Answer 6

in contact with adjacent teeth in the same jaw

Question 7

occlusal

Answer 7

facing the opposing dental arch, usually the chewing surface of each tooth

Question 8

incisal

Answer 8

the biting, or occlusal edge of the incisors

Question 9

mesiodistal

Answer 9

axis running rom mesial to distal

Question 10

buccolingual

Answer 10

axis running from labial or buccal to lingual