Dental Anatomy Nomenclature Terminology

1Dental AnatomyAnatomical Landmark-Terminology

2Clinical/Anatomical Crown & Root

Clinical CrownClinical RootAnatomicalCrownAnatomicalRoot3

EnamelDentinDental PulpPeriodontalLigamentCementumAlveolarBoneTooth StructurecrownrootGingivaTooth Structure4

bifurkasiFunctions of Teeth

Mastication

5

IncisivusCaninus

PremolarMolarCuttingCutting TearingTearing GrindingGrindingFunctions of Teeth

2. Appearance3. Speech4. Growth of Jaws6

7

Permanent Teeth8

Primary Teeth9

Palmer Notation System

Universal System

International FDI System (two digit system)Tooth Identification Systems(Numbering or Coding Systems)1 - 81. Palmer Notation System4567812345678Permanent Teeth8 - 18 - 11 - 8

The permanent teeth are numbered from 1-8 on each side from the midline. Upper right Upper left 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Lower right Lower left

BCDEPalmer Notation SystemPrimary TeethE-AE-AA-EA-E

The deciduous teeth are lettered from A-E on each side from the midline

Upper right Upper left E D C B AA B C D E E D C B AA B C D E Lower right Lower left

2. Universal system Permanent Teeth

Universal System Primary Teeth

3. International FDI System (two digit system)

Permanent Dentition17

18Permanent teeth

18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

47 46 45 44 43 42 41 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

UPPER RIGHTLOWER RIGHTUPPER LEFTLOWER LEFTInternational FDI System (two digit system)

Primary Dentition19

5678

20Primary Teeth

55 54 53 52 51 61 62 63 64 65

85 84 83 82 81 71 72 73 74 75UPPER RIGHTUPPER LEFTLOWER RIGHTLOWER LEFTSurfaces of Teeth

21Facial (Labial/Buccal)Lingual/PalatalMesialDistalIncisal/Occlusal

Facial SurfacesLabial

Buccal

22

Interproximal SurfacesMesialDistal23

Lingual Surface

Palatal Surface24

palatalFunctioning SurfacesIncisalOcclusal

25

Anterior Teeth - Upper26

Cervical LineContact PointCrest PointAnterior Teeth - Lower27

Premolar:

First premolar & Second premolar

28

MolarFirst Molar&Second Molar29

Proximal Contact Area

30

Embrasures31

Interproximal Space32

Line and Point Angles

Line Angle

Point Angle33Line Angle34

Line Angle

35Point Angle

36Division of Teeth37

Anatomical Landmark Lobe38

Lobe39

1234123440

12341234Crown Elevations

Mamelons41

Cingulum42

Cusp43

Tubercle44

Marginal Ridge45

Triangular Ridge46

Transversal Ridge47

Oblique Ridge

48Crown DepressionsFossa

Palatal/Lingual FossaCentral Fossa49 Triangular Fossa

Groove

Developmental GrooveSupplemental Groove50

Fissure

51

Pit

52