lingual surface
41ridge — 1. A (usually rough) linear elevation. SEE ALSO: crest. 2. In dentistry, any linear elevation on the surface of a tooth. 3. The remainder of the alveolar process and its soft …
42Fissure — A cleft or groove. A fissure can be normal or abnormal. A fissure in the cerebral cortex is a normal feature. It is a deep fold that involves the entire thickness of the brain wall. A fissure in the anus is distinctly abnormal. It is a painful… …
43facies lingualis dentis — [TA] lingual surface of tooth: the surface that faces inward toward the tongue (oral cavity), and opposite the vestibular (or facial) surface. Called also oral surface of tooth …
44Shovel-shaped incisors — Shovel Shaped incisors: Incisors that have a scooped out lingual surface because of lingual marginal ridges, crown curvature, or a basal tubercle, either alone or in combination. [Wolpoff, Milford, professor of Anthropology at the University of… …
45depression — 1. Reduction of the level of functioning. 2. SYN: excavation (1). 3. Displacement of a part downward or inward. 4. A temporary mental state or chronic mental disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, loneliness, despair, low self esteem, and …
46vertical tube — an orthodontic attachment usually placed on the lingual surface of the anchor band to allow for the insertion of the lingual arch wire …
47Calculus (dental) — Heavy staining and calculus deposits exhibited on the lingual surface of the mandibular anterior teeth, along the gumline. In dentistry, calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. It is caused by the continual accumulation of… …
48Megalodon — For other uses, see Megalodon (disambiguation). Megalodon Temporal range: Late Oligocene Early Pleistocene 28–1.5 Ma …
49Electropalatography — (EPG) is a technique used to monitor contacts between the tongue and hard palate, particularly during articulation and speech.A custom made artificial palate is moulded to fit against a speaker s hard palate. The artificial palate contains… …
50Abscess — A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body. The following are some examples of abscesses: {{}}A skin abscess is better known as a common boil; A peritonsillar abscess is a persistent collection of pus behind the tonsils; and A perianal… …
