Oral Surfaces

What does the term 'Anterior' refer to in dental terminology?

• The front 12 incisor teeth

• The biting surface of molar and pre-molar teeth

• The back 20 posterior teeth

• The outer edge surface of the tooth

Which term is used to describe the inside face of the tooth?

• Occlusal

• Buccal

• Labial

• Palatal or Lingual

What does 'Mesial' refer to?

• The tooth edge furthest from the centre

• The outer edge surface of the tooth (nearest to the cheek)

• The biting edge of the Incisal and Canine teeth

• The tooth edge nearest to the centre

Which term describes the outer edge surface of the tooth nearest to the cheek?

• Distal

• Labial

• Buccal

• Palatal

What is the 'Occlusal' surface?

• The biting edge of the Incisal and Canine teeth

• The biting surface of the tooth of the molar and pre-molar teeth

• The inside face of the tooth

• The front face of anterior teeth

What term describes the surface of the tooth that faces towards the tongue?

• Buccal

• Labial

• Lingual

• Distal

Which term is used to describe the surface of the tooth that faces away from the tongue and towards the lips?

• Palatal

• Labial

• Buccal

• Lingual

What does the term 'Posterior' refer to in dental terminology?

• The front 12 incisor teeth

• The outer edge surface of the tooth

• The back 20 posterior teeth

• The biting surface of molar and pre-molar teeth