Dental Terminology

2. The surgical procedure of removing a tooth.
3. The innermost part of the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels.
4. Relating to the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth (e.g., ligament, bone).
5. The layer beneath the enamel; forms the main bulk of the tooth.
7. Canal A dental procedure to remove the infected pulp from the interior of a tooth.
8. Large, flat-surfaced teeth at the back of the mouth used for grinding.
10. A pointed, single-cusp tooth used for tearing food.
11. Flat, sharp teeth at the front of the mouth used for cutting food.
13. The hardest, outermost layer of a tooth crown.

1. The medical term for the gums.
3. The dental specialty dealing with artificial replacements for teeth and jaws.
6. Habitual grinding or clenching of the teeth.
9. A pocket of pus caused by an infection at the root of a tooth.
10. The medical term for tooth decay or a cavity.
12. A misalignment of the teeth when the jaws are closed (a bad bite).