___________ means toward the midline of the body or the surface of the tooth that faces the median line (term used in dentistry).

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The term used in dentistry for towards the midline of the body or surface of the tooth that faces the median line is "mesial". Therefore, the correct choice is B) Mesial. The other options have different meanings - Proximal refers to the part of the tooth nearest to the center of the body, Distal refers to the part of the tooth furthest from the center of the body, and Lateral refers to the side of the tooth.

___________ Means Toward the Midline of the Body or the Surface