Dental Terminology

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Across
  1. 6. the lower arch of teeth
  2. 9. another term for premolar
  3. 11. two roots
  4. 13. the upper arch of teeth
  5. 15. the surface of the tooth facing the tongue
  6. 17. a tooth with a single pointed cusp
  7. 19. the part of the tooth that is embedded in the alveolar bone
  8. 20. a tooth with a sharp edge used for cutting
  9. 21. the chewing surface of posterior teeth
  10. 22. a tooth used for grinding food, typically has more than one root
  11. 23. the hardest, outer surface of a tooth
Down
  1. 1. another term for canine
  2. 2. the surface farthest from the midline
  3. 3. the surface facing the lips
  4. 4. contains the tooth's nerves and blood vessels
  5. 5. a transitional tooth between canines and molars
  6. 7. another term for gums
  7. 8. of carabelli the 5th cusp on a maxillary 1st molar
  8. 10. the tissue that covers the root of the tooth
  9. 12. three roots
  10. 14. the layer beneath enamel
  11. 16. the surface closest toward the midline
  12. 17. the visible part of the tooth
  13. 18. the surface of the tooth facing the cheeks