The proximal surface of a tooth that is closest to the midline of the dental arch is the:

The proximal surface of a tooth that is

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ADistal surface
BOcclusal surface
CMesial surface
DLingual surface

✓ Correct answer: C. Mesial surface Mesial surfaces face toward the midline; distal surfaces face away from the midline. They are the two proximal (contacting) surfaces.

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