What are the openings found on the lingual side of deciduous teeth in a dry skull known as?
Explanation
The small openings located on the lingual surfaces of deciduous teeth in a dry skull are termed gubernacular canals. These canals serve as pathways for the gubernacular cord, which guides the eruption of permanent teeth. Other canals such as Volkmann's, Hirschfeld and Zuckerland, and Haversian canals have different anatomical roles and locations.