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).
The dental âprobeâ or âexplorerâ can be used by your dentist to gently feel the bumps and valleys on the surface of the tooth. If the dentist notices any âtackinessâ on the surface of the tooth, it might be a soft area which would indicate decay is present.