42 tooth surface diagram
2.1. Distal Surfaces These are the sides of teeth that face away from the midline of the teeth. Every tooth has a distal surface. 2.2. Facial Surfaces These are the sides of the teeth that face toward the the face. Insurance will require to use facial F only on anterior teeth (primary and permanent incisors and canines). A tooth chart consists of illustrated images of each tooth in the mouth. Not only images, but each tooth also has a unique name and shape to be identified. In tooth charts, there are different types of descriptions. The five surfaces are labial, palatal, mesial, distal and incisal surfaces. For example, in posterior teeth, mandibular molar, the five surfaces are buccal, occlusal, lingual, mesial, and distal surfaces. The names are given to these surfaces according to their position and use. Following is a brief description of this topic. Tooth surface diagram