Dental Terminology

4. Primary Dentist a Member is assigned to for services
10. Responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management, and overall coordination of dental services needed to meet pediatric patients’ oral health needs
12. Eight teeth in the front of the mouth (four in the top center and four in the bottom center). Characteristically thin, with narrow edge used to take bites of food
13. Some patients have extra teeth referred to as supernumerary. These teeth are documented by adding 50 to the tooth position number. (i.e. a supernumerary for tooth 14 would be documented as 64).
14. This surface is the farthest from the midline of the mouth
18. Amount paid for medical services in a geographic area based on what providers in the area usually charge for the same or similar services.
20. Molars have a surface that faces towards the inner part of the cheek
21. Responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management, and overall coordination of dental services needed to meet patients’ oral health needs
22. Remaining teeth located in the back of the mouth. Large flat-topped teeth used to chew and grind food.
23. Back teeth (molars)
25. Baby teeth. Children typically have 20 primary teeth.
26. Adult teeth. A typical adult has 32 teeth.

1. Upper arch of mouth
2. Specializes in cleaning of teeth, taking x-rays, and providing dental services and care under the supervision of a dentist
3. Specializes in treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws including the use of braces
5. Lower arch of mouth
6. Front teeth (incisors and cuspids)
7. Specializes in the restoration and maintenance of oral function by replacing missing teeth or other oral structures with artificial devices such as dentures
8. This surface of the tooth is the closest to the midline of the mouth
9. Four teeth (two on the top and two on the bottom) located next to the incisors. Sharp teeth used for ripping and tearing apart food, also known as canines.
11. This surface is the flat area used for chewing
12. Anterior teeth have an incisal surface. This surface is the top cutting edge of the incisor and cuspids used for biting.
15. It is the surface of the tooth that faces toward the roof of the mouth or tongue
16. This is the surface of the tooth that faces the lips
17. Specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gum disease and placement of dental implants
19. Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and regularly receives referrals to perform root canals
24. Specializes in treating many diseases, injuries, and defects in the head, neck, and jaws such removing impacted wisdom teeth and corrective jaw surgery