Tooth Surfaces

Facial Surfaces

The tooth surfaces that face the outside of your mouth and what people see when they look at you.  These include the Buccal Surface and Labial Surface.

Buccal Surface

The Facial tooth surfaces that are next to your cheek.

Labial Surface

The Facial tooth surface that is next to your lips.

Lingual Surface

The surface of your lower teeth that are next to your tongue.

Palatal Surface

The surface of your upper teeth that are next to your tongue.

Proximal Surfaces

The surfaces of the teeth that come in contact with adjacent teeth.  These include the Mesial Surface and the Distal Surface.

Mesial Surface

The Proximal tooth surfaces that face the front of the mouth.

Distal Surface

The Proximal tooth surfaces that face the back of the mouth.

Occlusal Surfaces

.The surface of the back (molar and premolar) teeth that is used for biting or chewing.

Cusps

 The parts of the occlusal surface that are raised.

Grooves

The parts of the occlusal surface that are indented.

Furcation