| A | B |
| Incisor | Most rostral group of teeth |
| Canine | Located just lateral to incisors |
| Premolar | Rostral Cheek Teeth |
| Molar | Caudal Cheek Teeth |
| Crown | Exposed part of the the tooth |
| Root | Hidden below the gumline |
| Coronal | Toward the crown |
| Apical | Toward the root |
| Gingival | Toward the gingiva |
| Furcation | Area where the roots meet the crown |
| Mesial | The surface facing toward the center midline |
| Distal | Surface farthest from the midline |
| Buccal | Surface facing the cheeks |
| Palatal | Surface facing the hard palate |
| Labial | Surface facing the lips |
| Lingual | Surface facing the tongue |
| Occlusal | Flat grinding surface |
| Interproximal Space | Space between adjacent teeth |