Dental Terminology

2. A ridge running across the occlusal surface, linking the buccal & palatal cusps
3. A v- shaped space, well defined, shallow, linear depression in enamel
9. Triangular ridge extends from the tip of each cusp to the central groove
10. The primary center of enamel formation in a tooth
12. A narrow opening/ crevice at the deepest portion of the developmental groove in enamel
14. A large elevation of enamel located on the occlusal surface of all posterior teeth and the incisal edge of canines
16. Curved horizontal lines seen on the facial gingival third of permanent dentition

1. A ridge extending mesially or distally from the cusp tips
4. Trinagular- shaped spaces between adjacent teeth
5. A lingual lobe of enamel located on the cervical third of the lingual surface of all anterior teeth
6. On a newly erupted incisor, the three round protuberances on the incisal surface
7. A linear elevation on the enamel surface
8. Highest point of each cusp
11. A space between two adjacent teeth in an arch
13. Found only in maxillary molars, extends from the Mesiopalatal to Distobuccal cusps
15. A tiny dot or point of concavity