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Dental Anatomy Reference Guide
Dental Anatomy Reference Guide
** = cut
Stria of Retzius
a. = artery
Fissure
l.l. = ligaments
Cusp
Lateral incisor
Tuft
m. = muscle
Enamel
Cuspid (canine) n. = nerve
n.n. = nerves
Crown
1st bicuspid
v. = vein
(premolar)
Contact area
Labial surface
Central incisor
Cingulum
Gum
Distal surface
1st molar
Triangular ridge
2nd
Enamel prism
Pulp horn
Contour line of Owen
Interdental papilla
Dentin
Pulp
2nd bicuspid
(premolar)
Interproximal surface
Pulp chamber
Neck
molar
Circular fibers
Trans-septal fibers
Gingiva
Cusp
3rd molar
Dentinal tubules
Contingent surface
Cementum
Root
Oblique fibers
of periodontium
Root canal**
Interradicular septum
Buccal surface
3rd molar
Compact bone
2nd molar
Gingival margin
Mandible**
1st molar
Pulpal sensory n.
Cancellous bone
Apical foramen
2nd bicuspid
Mesial surface
Gingival papilla
Lingual surface
Incisal edge
DECIDUOUS ARCH
Labial surface
Cingulum
Dental tubercle
1st bicuspid
MOUTH
Cuspid
Superior labial frenulum
Lateral incisor
Superior lip
Central incisor
Hard palate
Gingiva
Palatine raphe
Palatopharyngeal arch
Soft palate
Central incisor
Lateral incisor
Cuspid
1st
Gum
Interproximal
surface
Cusp
Apical fibers
Alveolar n., a. & v.
MARGINAL GINGIVA
Palatoglossal arch
Enamel spindle
Stria of Retzius
molar
Gingival sulcus
Oral sulcular epithelium
Oral epithelium
Junctional
epithelium
2nd molar
Collagen fibers
in cross section
Neutrophilic
granulocyte
Vessels of the
gingival plexus
Lymphocyte
Distal surface
Posterior
wall of
oropharynx
Buccal
surface
Gingival
margin
Dentinal
tubules
Palatine
tonsil
Uvula
2nd molar
Mesial surface
Lingual surface
Incisal edge
Central incisor
1st molar
Cuspid
Lateral incisor
TOOTH
Enamel spindle
Collagen fibers
in long section
Periodontal
l.l.
Marginal
alveolar
bone
Acellular
cementum
Sharpeys
fibers
Tongue
Gingiva
Inferior labial frenulum
Vestibule
Inferior lip
Tomes
granular layer
Lingual View
Facial View
Cusp of Carabelli
3rd
molars
2nd
molars
1st
2nd
Cuspids
1st
bicuspid bicuspid
molars (premolars) (premolars) (canine)
Lateral
incisors
Central
incisors
Lateral
incisors
PERMANENT TEETH
1st
2nd
Cuspids
1st
(canine) bicuspid bicuspid molars
(premolars) (premolars)
2nd
molars
3rd
molars
TRIGEMINAL NERVE
Middle superior alveolar n.
Posterior superior alveolar n.
Zygomatic n.
Long & short ciliary n.n.
Ciliary ganglion
Pterygopalatine branches
Nasociliary n.
Lacrimal n.
Frontal n.
Tentorial branch
Ophthalmic n. (V1)
PRE-ERUPTION
Infraorbital foramen
Permanent teeth:
Communicating branch
Zygomaticotemporal n.
Zygomaticofacial n.
Anterior superior alveolar n.
Infraorbital n.
Infraorbital foramen
Dental branches
Maxillary n. (V2)
Pons
Trigeminal n. (V)
Trigeminal
(semilunar) ganglion
Mandibular n. (V3)
Foramen ovale
Posterior division
Medulla oblongata
Auriculotemporal n.
Anterior division
Posterior deep temporal n.
Lateral pterygoid n.
Chorda tympani n.
Buccal n.
Anterior deep temporal n.
Lingual n.
Inferior alveolar n.
Mylohyoid n.
Mandibular foramen
Gingival
branches
Labial branches
Mental branches
Mental foramen
Mental n.
Inferior alveolar n.
Inferior dental branches
Inferior dental plexus
Middle temporal a.
Parietal branch of
superficial temporal a.
Tongue
Posterior auricular a.
Parotid duct
Uvula**
Deciduous teeth:
2nd molar 2 yr.
Infraorbital a.
Occipitalis a.
Supraorbital a.
Parotid gland
Supratrochlear a.
Descending
palatine a.
Angular a.
Parotid
duct
Anterior superior
alveolar a.
Sublingual caruncle
with opening of
submandibular duct
Saliva
Infraorbital a.
Maxillary a.
Superior labial a.
Transverse facial a.
Dental branches
Sublingual ducts
Buccinator m.**
Masseter m.**
Anterior lingual glands
Salivary pool
Submandibular duct
Sublingual gland
Ascending
pharyngeal a.
Inferior labial a.
Vertebral a.
Mentalis a.
Inferior alveolar a.
Internal carotid a.
Mylohyoid m.**
Submandibular glands
External carotid a.
Facial a.
Deep lingual a.
Submentalis a.
Lingual a.
Superior thyroid a.
Mylohyoid branch