supoorts the enamel, makes up the bulk of tooth structure , protects the inner pulp.

The apex is the tip, end, or highest point of a structure; in dentistry, it specifically refers to the tip of a tooth’s root where nerves and blood vessels enter.

Cementum is a hard, bone-like tissue that covers the root of a tooth, helping anchor it to the surrounding bone by attaching to the periodontal ligament.

Root canals are the natural hollow spaces inside a tooth’s root that contain the pulp, including nerves and blood vessels.

The crown is the visible part of a tooth above the gum line, covered by enamel and used for biting and chewing.

Enamel is the hard, outermost layer of a tooth that covers the crown and protects it from damage and decay.

Pulp is the soft inner tissue of a tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue, responsible for nourishment and sensation.

NERVES AND BLOOD CELLS

Nerves and blood vessels are the living components inside the tooth pulp that provide sensation and supply nutrients and oxygen to keep the tooth healthy.

CEMENTO-ENAMEL JUNCTION

The cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) is the line where the enamel covering the crown meets the cementum covering the root of a tooth.

The root is the part of a tooth that lies below the gum line, anchoring it to the jawbone and housing the root canal with nerves and blood vessels.

The apical foramen is the small opening at the tip of a tooth’s root through which nerves and blood vessels enter and exit the pulp.

The gingiva, commonly called the gums, is the soft tissue that surrounds and protects the teeth and underlying bone.

The periodontal ligament (PDL) is the fibrous connective tissue that attaches a tooth’s root to the surrounding alveolar bone, helping absorb shocks and maintain tooth stability.

The alveolar process is the part of the jawbone that surrounds and supports the roots of the teeth, forming the sockets in which they are anchored.

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Term	Definition
DENTIN	supoorts the enamel, makes up the bulk of tooth structure , protects the inner pulp.
APEX	The apex is the tip, end, or highest point of a structure; in dentistry, it specifically refers to the tip of a tooth’s root where nerves and blood vessels enter.
CEMTENTUM	Cementum is a hard, bone-like tissue that covers the root of a tooth, helping anchor it to the surrounding bone by attaching to the periodontal ligament.
ROOT CANALS	Root canals are the natural hollow spaces inside a tooth’s root that contain the pulp, including nerves and blood vessels.
CROWN	The crown is the visible part of a tooth above the gum line, covered by enamel and used for biting and chewing.
ENAMEL	Enamel is the hard, outermost layer of a tooth that covers the crown and protects it from damage and decay.
PULP	Pulp is the soft inner tissue of a tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue, responsible for nourishment and sensation.
NERVES AND BLOOD CELLS	Nerves and blood vessels are the living components inside the tooth pulp that provide sensation and supply nutrients and oxygen to keep the tooth healthy.
CEMENTO-ENAMEL JUNCTION	The cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) is the line where the enamel covering the crown meets the cementum covering the root of a tooth.
ROOT	The root is the part of a tooth that lies below the gum line, anchoring it to the jawbone and housing the root canal with nerves and blood vessels.
APICAL FOREMAN	The apical foramen is the small opening at the tip of a tooth’s root through which nerves and blood vessels enter and exit the pulp.
GINGIVA	The gingiva, commonly called the gums, is the soft tissue that surrounds and protects the teeth and underlying bone.
PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT	The periodontal ligament (PDL) is the fibrous connective tissue that attaches a tooth’s root to the surrounding alveolar bone, helping absorb shocks and maintain tooth stability.
ALVEOLAR PROCESS	The alveolar process is the part of the jawbone that surrounds and supports the roots of the teeth, forming the sockets in which they are anchored.

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