The distal portion of the tooth refers to which surface?

the surface toward the midline
the surface away from the midline
the surface closest to the gingival
the chewing surface

the surface away from the midline

Rationale: the surface away from the midline – The surface away from the midline is referred to as the distal surface. These surfaces can be remembered by reminding yourself it's the surface heading toward the back of the mouth.

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