Lesson 2.1: Anatomy of the Oral Cavity

Part of the tooth encased in enamel; above and below the gum line

Root tip

Name for the opening at the root tip (where blood vessels and nerves enter)

Where the anatomical crown and root meet

Part of the tooth covered in enamel; above the gum line

Portion of the tooth covered by enamel

Innermost section of the tooth that provides sensation

Runs from the apical foramen to the pulp chamber

This encases the pulp

This makes up the anatomical crown’s outer layer

Enamel is the ______ material in the human body

Enamel is able to withstand crushing stresses of about _________?

Enamel is incapable of _______ and _______.

Enamel is composed of __ to __ percent of inorganic material

Makes up the bulk of the tooth

Dentin is _____ of continued growth and repair

Dentin is the ______ hardest calcified tissue in the human body

Dentin is composed of approximately ___ percent inorganic material and ___ percent organic material

Anchors the tooth to the bony socket via attachment fibers

The ________ is the vital center of the tooth. It is a soft tissue compound of loose, connective tissue containing numerous nerves, blood, and lymph vessels

The pulp chamber is located within the _____ of the tooth

The pulp canal is within the _____ of the tooth

The primary function of the dental pulp is _________

Extension of the mandible and maxilla; forms sockets and supports teeth