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What are the five surfaces of a tooth?
The five surfaces of a tooth are:
- Mesial Surface: The surface that faces the midline of the face
- Distal Surface: The surface that faces away from the midline of the face
- Occlusal Surface: The surface that bites against the teeth of the opposite jaw
- Buccal Surface: The surface that faces the cheek
- Lingual Surface: The surface that faces the tongue