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| Refers to the outer surface (next to the cheeks and lips) of any tooth, sometimes further subdivided. |
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outer surface of anterior teeth only.
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outer surface of posterior teeth only.
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on upper teeth only, the tooth surface on the palate side.
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on lower teeth only, the tooth surface next to the tongue. Most offices use "lingual" instead of "palatal" for upper and lower teeth for simplicity. |
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| the surface of the tooth facing forward, towards the anterior of the mouth. |
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| the surface of the tooth facing toward the back or posterior or the mouth. |
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the chewing surface of the posterior teeth only (bicuspids and molar) |
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| The biting or cutting edge of anterior teeth only (centrals, laterals, and cuspids) |
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