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0Common dental roots
These are common root words found in Dentistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alveo | alveolus |
| apic/o | apex of a root |
| ax/o | axis/midline |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| cheil/o | lip |
| coron/o | crown |
| dent/o | tooth |
| dist/o | farthest from center |
| ename/o or amel/o | tooth, enamel tissue |
| fluor/o | chemical, fluoride |
| frene | frenum |
| front/o | forehead |
| gingiv/o | gingiva, gum tissue |
| gloss/o or gloss/a | tongue |
| gnath/o | jaw / cheek |
| incis/o | incisor tooth |
| labi/o | lip area |
| lingu/o | tongue |
| mandibu/a | lower jaw |
| maxilla/o | upper jaw |
| mesi/o | middle, midplane |
| muc/o | tissue lining an orifice |
| occlus/o | occluding, jaw close |
| odont/o | tooth |
| orth/o | straight, proper order |
| stoma | mouth |
| tempor/o | temporal bone |