17.
Match the term in Column II to the appropriate description of the surfaces of the
teeth in Column I. Write your answer in the space provided.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
____ (1)
The broad chewing surface on posterior teeth.
a. Lingual.
____ (2)
The narrow cutting edge on anterior teeth.
b. Facial.
____ (3)
The tooth surfaces that face each other from
c. Occlusal
the crown to the root tip.
____ (4)
Faces toward the tongue.
d. Incisal.
____ (5)
Faces toward the cheek or lips.
e. Proximal.
____ (6)
The anterior surface of the tooth.
f. Mesial.
____ (7)
The posterior surface of the tooth.
g. Distal.
18.
The surface that contacts the central incisor of the opposite side of the dental
arch is the ________________________ surface.
19.
What is the facial surface of posterior teeth sometimes called?
a. Labial.
b. Lingual.
c.
Distal.
d. Buccal.
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