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Buccal Surface (or Facial)
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Pertaining to the cheek. used to describe the outside surfaces of the posterior teeth.
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Distal
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Away from the median line. The surface of the tooth that is away from the median line.
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Mesial
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Toward the median line. the surface of the tooth that is toward the median line.
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Lingual
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Tounge side
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Labial Surface
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Pertaining to the lip. used to describe the front surface of the anterior teeth.
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Sulci
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A depression in the occlusal surface of a tooth.
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Cusps
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Tapering projections upon the crown of a tooth.
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Occlusal
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Pertaining to the occlusion. used to describe the chewing surface of the posterior teeth.
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Incisal
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The biting edge on the anterior teeth
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Maxillary
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Upper
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Mandibular
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Lower
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