clinical crown refers to the visible part of the tooth.
clinical crown refers to the visible part of the tooth.
what term refers to the visible part of the tooth?
clinical crown
the term "crown" of a tooth can be used in two ways. the term "anatomic crown" of a tooth refers to the area above the cementoenamel junction (cej) or "neck" of the tooth. it is completely covered in enamel. the term "clinical crown" often is convenient in referring to any part of the tooth visible in the mouth, but as a rule the unqualified term "crown" refers to the anatomic crown. the bulk of the crown is composed of dentine, with the pulp chamber within. the crown is enclosed within bone before the tooth erupts, but after eruption the crown is almost always visible in an anatomically normal and clinically healthy mouth.
dental anatomy
the white visible part of a tooth is called the "crown". the rounded upper projections of the back teeth are "cusps". the hard white exterior covering of the tooth is the "enamel". as the tooth tapers below the gumline, the "neck" is formed. below the neck, holding the tooth into the bone, is the "root" of the tooth. the inner portions of the tooth consist of the dentin, a bonelike tissue, and the "pulp". the pulp is a soft tissue area containing the nerve and blood vessels to nourish and protect the tooth, located within the pulp cavity.
head and neck anatomy