In a partially erupted tooth, the visible portion is called the clinical crown. The anatomic crown is not yet fully formed.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true; the second is false.
C) The first statement is false; the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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The clinical crown is the portion of the tooth that is actually visible in the mouth. In a partially erupted tooth only the visible portion, i.e., the portion coronal to the marginal gingiva, comprises the clinical crown. Conversely, in areas of gingival recession the entire portion of the tooth that is visible (i.e., coronal to the marginal gingiva) comprises the clinical crown. In cases of recession the visible portion of the root as well as the entire crown comprise the clinical crown. The second statement is False because in partially erupted teeth the crown is fully formed.

In a Partially Erupted Tooth, the Visible Portion Is Called