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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / July 2007Anatomy. Tooth surfaces. Tooth anatomy.
Anatomically, what are various names or notational names for different parts of the surfaces of a tooth?... for example what are various names used for a. the surfaces of a molar?... b. the top of the tooth?... c. the different pointy ridges of the tooth?... d. the sides of the tooth?... e. Where around the web are there diagrams?... References checked so far http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth > Anatomically, what are various names or notational names for different > parts of the surfaces of a tooth?... for example what are various [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > References checked so far > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth Here's a start, Don. The "pointy" areas are referred to as cusps, and designated by location (ie: mesiobuccal, distolingual). http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/dentintro/dental_anatomy.htm Steve >Anatomically, what are various names or notational names for different >parts of the surfaces of a tooth?... for example what are various >names used for >a. the surfaces of a molar?... Occlusal, Mesial, Distal, Lingual/Palatal, Buccal/Facial ...[5 surfaces/tooth] >b. the top of the tooth?... Occlusal >c. the different pointy ridges of the tooth?... There are specific names for all ridges and grooves of the individual teeth. >d. the sides of the tooth?... See a.) above >e. Where around the web are there diagrams?... Check Bornfelds link You may also try www.ada.org American Dental Association >References checked so far >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth > Anatomically, what are various **names** or notational names for different > parts of the surfaces of a tooth?... for example what are various [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > d. the sides of the tooth?... Donald, Even, Seth > e. Where around the web are there diagrams?... Depends on the spider. >> Anatomically, what are various **names** or notational names for different >> parts of the surfaces of a tooth?... for example what are various [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> d. the sides of the tooth?... Donald, Even, Seth >> e. Where around the web are there diagrams?... Depends on the spider. You left out Hamilton, Jackson, Grant, and Benjamin <g> I did not want to confuse the poster with too many details.  Signature/ Amatus / > >>> Anatomically, what are various **names** or notational names for [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > You left out Hamilton, Jackson, Grant, and Benjamin <g> |
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