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0Common dental roots
These are common root words found in Dentistry
Term | Definition |
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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 |