Hard deposit of mineralized material adhering to crowns and/or roots of teeth.

The second tooth from the big front tooth, commonly called the eye tooth or cuspid.

Commonly used term for tooth decay.

Decay in tooth caused by caries; also referred to as carious lesion.

Hard connective tissue covering the tooth root.

The region of the tooth immediately above the gingival  (the ‘neck’ of the tooth).

That portion of a tooth not covered by supporting tissues.

A dental restorative material made up of disparate or separate parts (e.g. resin and quartz particles).

A dental restoration that covers the entire tooth and restores it to its original shape.

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A surgical procedure exposing more tooth for restorative purposes by apically positioning the gingival margin and/or removing supporting bone.

The pointed portion of the tooth.