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).
Caries â The medical term for tooth decay. Cavity â A hole or weak spot in the tooth surface caused by decay. Dentin â The middle layer of a tooth, which makes up most of the tooth's mass. Enamel â The hard, outermost surface of a tooth. Fluoride â A chemical compound containing fluorine that is used to treat water or applied directly to teeth to prevent decay.