Anatomical Landmarks of Teeth

All teeth have a crown and a root. Some of the major anatomical features of anterior and posterior teeth are illustrated below. A more detailed description of the anatomical features of each tooth in the secondary and primary dentitions will follow in subsequent chapters.

Key Anatomical Landmarks

anatomical crown	mamelon	fossa
anatomical root	cingulum	pit
enamel	marginal ridge	furcation
dentin	lingual fossa	cusp
cementum	cusp tip	cusp ridge
cervical line	triangular ridge	developmental groove
apex	apical foramen	incisal ridge
incisal edge	supplemental groove

 

  

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