Dental Vocabulary Worksheet

Fill in the blank: ________ means to bring upper and lower teeth together.

• Occlude

• Masticate

• Ingest

• Articulate

Fill in the blank: ________ is the chewing surface of teeth.

• Occlusal

• Lingual

• Buccal

• Palatal

Fill in the blank: ________ refers to the upper arch opposing the lower arch and vice versa.

• Opposing arch

• Dental quadrant

• Occlusal plane

• Mandibular fossa

Fill in the blank: ________ is the roof of the mouth.

• Palatal

• Mandible

• Maxilla

• Uvula

Fill in the blank: ________ are small images of enamel found on the facial surface.

• Perikymate

• Mamelons

• Fissures

• Cuspids

Fill in the blank: ________ means located at the rear of the body.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Lateral

• Superior

Fill in the blank: ________ is the surface of tooth nearer or farther from the midline.

• Proximal

• Occlusal

• Lingual

• Buccal

Fill in the blank: ________ is a condition presented at birth.

• Congenitally

• Acquired

• Chronic

• Temporary

What is the definition of malocclusion?

• Upper and lower teeth are misaligned when they meet.

• It is the process of tooth decay.

• It refers to the whitening of teeth.

• It is the inflammation of the gums.

What is a mamelon?

• Maxillary and mandibular anterior incisors where 3 lobes join to the crown.

• A type of dental filling material.

• A muscle in the jaw responsible for chewing.

• A type of oral bacteria causing cavities.