Term paper. A term paper is a research paper written by students over an academic term, accounting for a large part of a grade. Term papers are generally intended to describe an event, a concept, or argue a point.
Figure 1. Crown of the tooth. The teeth are made up of two major parts: the crown and the root. The crown of the tooth is what is visible in the mouth (Figure 1). The root of the tooth is the portion which normally not visible in the mouth and is anchored within the bone (Figure 2).
Surface of a tooth that faces or is towards the roof of the mouth or tongue. This term is used on all mandibular teeth. It can also be used on all maxillary teeth (anterior and posteriors) and can be used interchangeably with the term palatal.