ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

EMBRYOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The clinical crown is defined as the portion of the tooth ____
A
covered with enamel
B
covered with cementum
C
visible in the mouth
D
visible on a radiograph
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Simply put, your clinical crown is the portion of your tooth visible above the gumline. For this reason, its size and shape can differ based on how high or low your gums come in your mouth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The crown is the part of the tooth that we see if we look into the mouth. The anatomic crown extends to below the margin of the gum while the clinical crown is just the visible part of the tooth.

Detailed explanation-3: -The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the clinical crown. This is the portion that extends beyond the gum line. Just beneath the gum line is the root. These two sections are joined by the cementoenamel junction, or the CEJ, which is a slightly visible border where the crown and root meet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Crown. It’s the visible portion of the tooth that lies above the gum line.

Detailed explanation-5: -The clinical root is that part of a tooth which is under the gingiva and is not exposed to the oral cavity; it may be longer or shorter than the anatomic root.

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