Question

Answer the following using directional terms specific to the dentition. a Your canine is _______________________________________ relative to your first molar. b Your third molar is __________________________________ relative to your second molar. c The cheek side of the tooth row is the ______________________________ side. d Your lateral incisors are _________________ relative to your central incisors. e The tongue side of the tooth row is the ____________________________________ side. f Where your opposite tooth rows meet (to chew) is the _______________________________ surface.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is - a. mesial, b. distal c. buccal d. distal e. lingual f. occlusal.

Explanation:

Mesial is the surface near the midline of the face, In dentistry, the canine is mesial to the first molar which means it is the middle of the face. The third molar is distal to the second molar.

Distal is the backside of a particular tooth in dentistry. The cheek side of the tooth known as the facial surface for the front teeth in dentistry. Lateral incisors are distal to the central incisors. Lingual is the part of the tooth near the tongue. The chewing surface of posterior teeth is also known as the occlusal.