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  1. Surfaces of the Teeth: A review of Dental Anatomy

    • Learn the names and locations of the five surfaces of the teeth: labial, palatal, buccal, lingual, mesial, distal, incisal and occlusal. See clinical pictures, plaster models and a video explanation of each surface.… See more

    Labial Surface

    The surface of the tooth that is towards or adjacent to the lips. The term labial surface is usually used for surfaces of incisors and canines that are present just adjacent to the lips. Clinica… See more

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    Buccal Surface

    The tooth’s surface is towards or adjacent to the mucosa of the cheek. The term buccal surface is designated for the surfaces of premolars and molars that are immediatel… See more

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    Facial Surfaces

    The labial and the buccal surfaces are collectively referred to as facial surfaces of teeth. Plaster model showing the facial surfaces (Labial + Buccal surfaces = Facial surfaces)… See more

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    Palatal Surface

    The surface that is towards or adjacent to the palate is the palatal surface. The term palatal surface is used for surfaces of maxillary teeth (both anterior and posterior teeth) that … See more

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  1. Surfaces of the Teeth - An Overview of Dental …

    Learn about the named surfaces and directions of teeth, such as palatal, lingual, occlusal, and proximal. This course is part of a continuing education program on dental anatomy and terminology.

  2. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Teeth - StatPearls - NCBI …

    Jul 24, 2023 · The surface facing the inside of the mouth is referred to as the palatal surface in the maxilla and the lingual surface in the mandible. The surfaces referring to the boundaries of adjacent teeth are called mesial and …

  3. Incisors: Definition, shape, function - Kenhub

  4. Palatal surface of tooth - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS

    The palatal surface of a tooth is directed toward the palate, as opposed to buccal, labial or facial which refer to the side of a tooth adjacent to (or the direction towards) the inside of the cheek or lips, respectively. This term is strictly used …

  5. Palate: Anatomy, innervation, blood supply, and …

    Oct 30, 2023 · Learn about the palate, a bony/muscular partition that forms the roof of the oral cavity and the floor of the nasal cavities. The palate consists of two parts: the hard palate and the soft palate, each with different structures …

  6. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Palate - StatPearls - NCBI …

    Jun 5, 2023 · The hard palate comprises about two-thirds of the total palate surface area, and its underlying bony structure consists of the palatine processes of the maxilla and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones.

  7. Tooth Morphology Overview - IntechOpen

    Sep 11, 2019 · To begin, the human jaw consists of two parts: the maxillary, referring to the upper jaw, and the mandibular, referring to the lower jaw (see Figure 1) [1]. The maxillary is divided into two quadrants called the upper left …

  8. Lingual Surface of Maxillary First Molar Tooth

    The lingual (palatal) surface is the aspect of the maxillary first molar tooth that faces towards the tongue and oral cavity. It is one of five surfaces of the crown of the tooth, the other four being the buccal, mesial, distal, and occlusal surfaces.

  9. The Palate - Hard Palate - Soft Palate - Uvula

    Jan 8, 2024 · The palate (also known as the ‘roof of the mouth’), forms a division between the nasal and oral cavities. It is separated into two distinct parts: Hard palate – comprised of bone. It is immobile. Soft palate – comprised of muscle …