Dental Terminology and Tooth Surfaces

The video tutorial explains the different surfaces of teeth using specific dental terminology. It covers the occlusal surface for biting, the buccal surface next to the cheek, the facial or labial surface near the lips, the lingual surface close to the tongue, and the palatal surface near the roof of the mouth. Additionally, it describes the mesial surface towards the midline and the distal surface away from the midline. This terminology helps dentists communicate effectively about tooth surfaces.

Why do dentists use specific terminology for tooth surfaces?

• To confuse patients

• To make it sound more professional

• To avoid using Latin terms

• To easily describe surfaces to each other

What is the occlusal surface of a tooth?

• The biting surface

• The surface towards the tongue

• The surface towards the lips

• The surface towards the cheek

Which surface of the tooth is referred to as buccal?

• The surface towards the lips

• The biting surface

• The surface towards the cheek

• The surface towards the tongue

What is the term used for the surface of the front teeth towards the lips?

• Facial or Labial

• Palatal

• Lingual

• Buccal

Which surface is called the lingual surface?

• The surface towards the cheek

• The biting surface

• The surface towards the tongue

• The surface towards the lips

What is the palatal surface?

• The surface towards the tongue

• The biting surface

• The surface towards the cheek

• The surface towards the roof of the mouth

What does the term 'mesial' refer to?

• The surface towards the midline

• The surface away from the midline

• The surface towards the tongue

• The surface towards the cheek

Which surface is called distal?

• The surface towards the cheek

• The surface towards the midline

• The surface away from the midline

• The surface towards the tongue

What is the main purpose of using terms like mesial and distal?

• To describe the biting surface

• To describe the surfaces towards the cheek and lips

• To describe the surfaces towards the tongue and roof of the mouth

• To describe the surfaces towards and away from the midline

Which of the following is NOT a surface of the tooth?

• Medial

• Lingual

• Buccal

• Occlusal