Dental Anatomy (Speedy Study Guides). Speedy Publishing

      

      DENTAL ANATOMY

      Tooth anatomy

      Gingival crevice

      Enamel

      Dentin

      Gum

      Pulp cavity

      Periodontal

      ligament

      Cementum

      Root canal

      Blood vessels and nerves

      Bone

      Dental Anatomy

      The oral cavity is the first area in which digestion of the food we eat begins. All of surrounding and supporting structures in the mouth contribute to the digestive process in one way or another. The major structures that are found in and around the oral cavity include the lips, cheeks, tongue, hard palate, soft palate, teeth, gums, salivary glands and the upper and lower jaws. Maintaining the teeth in a state of health is of utmost importance for complete digestion and nutrition. Not only do the teeth serve several functions in the chewing process, but they also affect our speech and appearance.

      Upper Teeth

      Lower Teeth

      Central Incisors

      Lateral Incisors

      Cuspid

      1st Premolar

      2nd Premolar

      1st Molar

      2nd Molar

      3rd Molar

      or Wisdom

       Teeth

      2nd Molar

      1st Molar

      2nd Premolar

      1st Premolar

      Cuspid

      Lateral Incisors

      Central Incisors

      Molars

      Premolars

      Incisors

      Premolars

      Molars

      Canines

      Canines

      Upper Left

      Upper Right

      16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

      Lower Left

      Lower Right

      TEETH

      Cementum – Makes up the outer surface of the root of the tooth. It is much softer than enamel.

      Tooth Identification