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Alveolar Bone
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The bone of the maxillae or mandible that surrounds and supports the teeth
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Alveolus
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The bony lining of the socket that holds the root(s) of the tooth and is a portion of the maxillary and mandibular process
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Anterior
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A term used to denote the incisor/canine teeth or the forward region of the mouth
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Apical Foramen
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The main opening at the apex of a root for entry and exit of pulp tissue
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Arch
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The arrangement of the teeth in the form of a curve
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Biologic (NOT biological) width
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The area, 2.04 mm avg, between the base of the gingival sulcus and the alveolar crest....
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Buccal
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Toward the cheek
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Cementoenamel Junction (CEJ)
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 The junction of the cementum and the enamel (generally visibly indicated by the cervical line running along the cervix of the tooth) |
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Cementodentinal Junction (CDJ)
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The junction of the cementum and the dentin
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Cementum
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 A hard tissue forming the outer cover of the root of a tooth and surround the dentin along the root portion of the tooth |
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Crown
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The portion of the tooth from the CEJ to the incisal/occlusal surface that is covered by enamel.
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Anatomical crown
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The entire area from the CEJ to the incisal/occlusal surface, in a healthy mouth you usually can't see all of this
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Clinical Crown
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In a healthy mouth, the anatomical crown is not fully visible, this is the visible portion of the crown
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Dentin
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 The portion of the tooth underlying the enamel and cementum and surrounding the pulp cavity, this comprises the bulk of the tooth |
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Dentinoenamel Junction (DEJ)
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The junction of the dentin and the enamel (generally visibly indicated by the cervical line running along the cervix of the tooth)
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