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Shape of Maxillary Central Incisor - Labial View
Trapezoidal or rectangular in shape.
Maxillary Central Incisors are longer _____ than wide _____, but when compared to other permanent incisors, they are close to equal
Longer Incisocervically
Wider mediodistally
Maxillary Central Incisors are _____ incisocervically than _____ mesiodistally, but...
Longer incisocervically
Wider mesiodistally
But may be closer to equal than any other permanent incisor.
What represents the division of the three labial lobes of maxillary central incisors in Labial view?
The mesiolabial and distolabial developmental depressions makes the 3 labial lobes.
For permenent maxillary central incisors, which side is more convex, distal or mesial?
Distal is more convex than mesial
Where are the contact areas of permanent maxillary central incisors?
Mesial: Incisal 1/3 near incisal edge
Distal: Near junction of incisal 1/3 and middle 1/3
Describe the mesioincisal angle for Maxillary Central Incisors.
The mesioincisal angle is sharp.
Describe the distoincisal angle for Maxillary Central Incisors.
The distoincisal angle is rounded.
Which tooth has the longest crown in the maxillary arch?
Maxillary Central Incisors.
What is the shape of the Maxillary Central Incisor in Lingual View?
Trapezoidal/rectangular in shape
Location of cingulum in Permanent Maxillary Central Incisors?
Cingulum is located in the cervical third, distally.
Shape of Maxillary Central Incisors - Proximal View
Triangular in shape
Where does the incisal edge of Maxillary Central Incisors lie?
It lies on the long axis of the tooth.
Define: Incisal Edge
The cutting edge of the incisors
Where is the height of contour of Maxillary Central Incisors in Proximal View?
Facially: Located in the cervical 1/3 and flattens out in the incisal 1/3.
Lingually: Located in the cervical 1/3 due to bulging of cingulum.
What is the area of greatest convexity on the lingual aspect of Maxillary Central Incisors?
The cervical 1/3 due to prominence of the cingulum.
Which tooth exhibits the greatest depth of curvature of any tooth surface in the mouth - mesial view cervical aspect?
Maxillary Central Incisors
Shape of Maxillary Central Incisor from Incisal Aspect
Triangular
Which incisor tooth has the widest incisal edge mesiodistally
Maxillary Central Incisors
Which marginal ridge is longer in Maxillary Central Incisors?
The mesial marginal ridge is longer because the cingulum is offset to the distal
What is the root:crown length of the Maxillary Central Incisors?
The root length is 1:1.5 times the length of the crown.
Which incisor has the poorest root:crown ration?
Maxillary Central Incisors. It is 1:1.5 root to crown.
What is the function of Maxillary Central Incisors?
Cutting, shearing food
More profound role in aesthetics and phonetics than the posterior dentition.
When does Calcification begin for Maxillary Central Incisors?
3-4 months
When does Calcification end for Maxillary Central Incisors?
4-5 years old
When does Eruption occur for Maxillary Central Incisors?
7-8 years old
When does Root Completion occur for Maxillary Central Incisors?
3 years following eruption
or
at 10 years old.
What is the root shape of Maxillary Central Incisors from cervical to apical?
It goes from conical near the cervical edge to ovoid towards the apical edge
What is the shape of Maxillary Central Incisors root tips?
It is blunt with NO distal deflection
Which CEJ curvature is greater for Maxillary Central Incisors -
Facial vs Lingual
Mesial vs Distal
Facial > Lingual
Mesial > Distal
Where is the incisal edge located in relation to the root bisecting axis?
The incisal edge is located LABIAL to the axis, due to its wear on the lingual during occlusion with Mandibular Incisors
Where are arching imbrication lines found in Maxillary Central Incisors?
Cervical 1/3 of Facial Aspect
Which line angle is more rounded in the Incisal aspect of Maxillary Central Incisors?
The distofacial angle is more rounded than the mesiofacial line angle.
Which tooth has the greatest mesial CEJ curvature of the entire dentition?
Maxillary Central Incisors
Which neighboring teeth has their mesial surfaces in contact with each other?
All 4 Maxillary and Mandibular Central Incisors
How do you distinguish Right from Left in Maxillary Central Incisors?
Incisal Angle: Mesio-incisal angle is shaper than Disto-incisal angle

CEJ Curvature: Mesial is greater than Distal
How do you distinguish a Maxillary Central Incisors from Mandibular?
Maxillary Central Incisors has:
Larger crown,
Shorter root (therefore smaller crown:root ratio),
Greater depth of CEJ curvature,
Smoother lingual anatomy
Which tooth is the second most likely to have an anomaly?
Maxillary Lateral Incisors.
They are peg shaped
Maxillary Lateral Incisors are longer _____ than _____.
Longer incisocervically than mesiodistally.
Maxillary Lateral Incisors are _____ incisocervically than mesiodistally.
Longer
How is the Maxillary Lateral Incisors a more rounded tooth than the Maxillary central Incisors?
It is convex more mesiodistally and incisalcervically
Which incisor has very prominent marginal ridges, fossa and cingulum?
Maxillary Lateral Incisors
Which incisor can you find linguocervical groove and fissure?
Maxillary Lateral Incisors
Where is the height of contour located in Maxillary Lateral Incisors - Lingual View?
Located in cervical 1/3
When does Calcification begin for Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
1 year old
When does Calcification end for Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
4-5 years old
When does Eruption occur for Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
8-9 years old
When does Root Completion occur for Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
3 years following eruption
or
11 years old
What is the first most common tooth with anomalies and variation in development and form
Maxillary 3rd Molars
What is the crown shape of Maxillary Lateral Incisors - Facial Aspect?
Trapezoidal
It is greater Incisalcervically than Mesiodistally
What is the crown shape of Maxillary Lateral Incisors - Lingual Aspect?
Trapezoidal
What is the crown shape of Maxillary Lateral Incisors - Proximal Aspect?
Triangular Wedge
What is the root shape of Maxillary Lateral Incisors going cervically to apical?
Goes from conical shape at cervix to ovoid shape towards apex
What is the shape of Maxillary Lateral Incisors root tips?
The root tips are pointy WITH distal deflection
What is the CEJ curvature of Maxillary Lateral Incisors -
Facial vs Lingual
Mesial vs Distal
Facial > Lingual
Mesial > Distal
Where is the incisal edge in relation to the root bisecting axis for Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
The incisal edge is located LABIAL to the axis, due to its wear on the lingual during occlusion with Mandibular incisors
Where is the Mesial Contact point of Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
Located at junction of middle and incisal 1/3
Where is the distal contact point located for Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
Located at junction of middle and incisal 1/3.
Where is the height of contour of facial and lingual aspects in the proximal view?
Both are located in cervical third.
Where is the cingulum located in Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
It is located CENTRAL in cervical third
What is the shape of Maxillary Lateral Incisors - Incisal View
Round
It is more rounded than Maxillary Central Incisors triangular shape.
How do you distinguish right from left Maxillary Lateral Incisors?
Incisal Line Angle: Mesioincisal angle is sharper than distoincisal angle,
Distal deflection of root,
CEJ Curvature: Mesial > Distal
How to you distinguish Maxillary Lateral Incisors from Maxillary Central Incisors?
Maxillary Lateral Incisors:
Smaller crown
Longer root
(Therefore larger crown:root ratio)
More general roundness
Exaggerated lingual anatomy
Lesser depth of CEJ curvature
When does Calcification begin for Mandibular Central Incisors?
3-4 months
When does Calcification end for Mandibular Central Incisors?
4-5 years old
When does Eruption occur for Mandibular Central Incisors?
6-7 years old
When does Root Completion occur for Mandibular Central Incisors?
3 years following eruption
or
9 years old
What are the most bilaterally symmetrical teeth with the least variation in development and form in the entire dentition?
Mandibular Central Incisors
What is the crown shape of Mandibular Central Incisors in Facial View?
Trapezoidal - close to rectangle.
It is longer incisocervically than mesiodistally
What is the crown shape of Mandibular Central Incisors in Proximal view?
Triangular wedge
What is the root shape of Mandibular Central Incisors going from cervical to apical?
It starts conical and goes to ovoid towards the apex
What is the shape of Mandibular Central Incisors root tips?
They are pointy WITH distal deflection
What is the CEJ Curvature of Mandibular Central Incisors -
Facial vs Lingual
Mesial vs Distal
F > L
M > D
Where is the incisal edge located for Mandibular Central Incisors in relation to the root bisecting axis?
The incisal edge is located LINGUAL to the axis, to the the wear on the labial side during occlusion with Maxillary incisors
Describe the incisal line angles for Mandibular Central Incisors
Mesioincisal and distoincisal angles are very similar sharp shape, and are similar in height.
Where is the mesial contact point located for Mandibular Central Incisors?
Incisal 1/3 at incisal angle
Same as distal
Where is the distal contact point located for Mandibular Central Incisors?
Incisal 1/3 at incisal angle
Same as mesial
Describe the crown outline for Mandibular Central Incisors
The outline is very straight.

The mesial crown outline equals the distal crown outline
Where is the cingulum located in Mandibular Central Incisors
The cingulum is located CENTRAL in the cervical third
What is the shape of the crown of Mandibular Central Incisors?
It is a diamond shaped crown with bilateral symmetry
What are the only anterior teeth that occlude with one tooth in the opposing arch?
Mandibular Central Incisors
What are the smallest teeth in all dimensions of the entire dentition
Mandibular Central Incisors
What are the first permanent teeth to erupt?
Mandibular Central Incisors
How do you distinguish right from left Mandibular Central Incisors?
Distal deflection of root,
CEJ curvature - M > D,
Developmental root depressions - D > M
How do you distinguish Mandibular Central Incisors from Lateral?
Mandibular Central Incisors are bilaterally symmetrical
They are smaller than laterals
When does Calcification begin for Mandibular Lateral Incisors?
3-4 months
When does Calcification end for Mandibular Lateral Incisors?
4-5 years old
When does Eruption occur for Mandibular Lateral Incisors?
7-8 years old
When does Root Completion occur for Mandibular Lateral Incisors?
3 years following Eruption
or
10 years old
What is the major anomaly found in Mandibular Lateral Incisors?
2 pulp canals
1 root
What is the crown shape of Mandibular Lateral Incisors - Facial View?
Trapezoidal - close to rectangular
What is the crown shape of Mandibular Lateral Incisors - Proximal View?
Triangular Wedge
What is the root shape of Mandibular Lateral Incisors from cervical to apical?
Root shape goes from conical to ovoid
What is the shape of Mandibular Lateral Incisors root tips
Pointy with distal deflection
Where is the mesial contact area for Mandibular Lateral Incisors?
Incisal 1/3 near incisal angle
Where is the distal contact area for Mandibular Lateral Incisors?
Incisal 1/3 but more cervical
Describe the incisal edge slope of Mandibular Lateral Incisors.
It slopes downward from mesial to distal
Describe the incisal edge slope of Mandibular Central Incisors.
There is no slope. It is straight from mesial to distal.
Where is the cingulum in Mandibular Lateral Incisors
Distally in the cervical third
Which anterior tooth exhibits a distal twist of the crown on its root axis?
Mandibular Lateral Incisors
Which view allows you to see more lingual anatomy of Mandibular Lateral Incisors - Mesial or Distal?
Mesial view allows you to see more lingual anatomy due to distal twist of the crown on its root axis.
Describe the developmental root depressions of Mandibular Lateral Incisors
Distal > Mesial
Describe the shape of the crown of Mandibular Lateral Incisors from Incisal View
Diamond shape
NO bilateral symmetry
F-L > M-D
Why does the Mandibular Lateral Incisors exhibit a distal twist?
To follow the curvature of the dental arch
How do you distinguish right from left in Mandibular Lateral Incisors
Incisal edge slopes downwards from mesial to distal,
Mesioincisal angle is sharper than Distoincical angle
Distal Twist of crown
Distal Developmental root depressions > Mesial
CEJ Curvature: M >D
How do you distinguish Mandibular Lateral Incisors from Mandibular Central Incisors?
Mandibular Lateral Incisors are Larger in size than Centrals
Exhibit incisal edge slope
Longer and wider root
Function of Canines
Hybrid anterior and posterior mastication functions
Cosmetic value
Supports shape of face and lips
Self-cleansing
Canine guidance
Canine eminence
Define Canine Guidance
Guides the teeth into intercuspal occlusion, relieving posterior teeth during lateral excursions
Define Canine Eminence
Extra anchorage in the Maxillary bone providing superior stability
How many developmental lobes make up Maxillary Canines
4 lobes
3F + 1L
When does Calcification begin for Maxillary Canines
4-5 months
When does Calcification end for Maxillary Canines
6-7 years old
When does Eruption occur for Maxillary Canines
11-12 years old
When does Root Completion occur for Maxillary Canines
3 years after eruption
or
13-15 years old
Describe the shape of the crown of Maxillary Canines in Facial View
Pentagon
Describe the shape of the crown of Maxillary Canines in Proximal View
Triangular Wedge
Extremen Facial-Lingual thickness
Describe the root shape of Maxillary Canines from cervical to apical
Conical to ovoid
Describe the shape Maxillary Canines root tips
Blunt WITH distal deflection
Where is the incisal edge located of Maxillary Canines in relation to root-bisecting axis
Located labial to axis, due to its wear on the lingual during occlusion with Mandibular canines
Where is the Mesial Contact point of Maxillary Canines
Junction of middle and incisal 1/3
Where is the Distal contact point of Maxillary Canines
Middle 1/3
Describe the mesial and distal crown outlines from Facial view of Maxillary Canines
Mesial: Crown outline is straight
Distal: Crown outline bulges out
Describe the incisal slopes of Maxillary Canines
Mesial incisal slope shorter
Distal incisal slope longer
Describe the orientation of the cusp tip to root in Maxillary Canines
Cusp tip is centered over the root
Where is the cingulum located in Maxillary Canines
Centrally in cervical 1/3
Describe the developmental root depressions of Maxillary Canines
Distal > Mesial
Which anterior tooth has the greatest Faciolingual vs mesiodistal dimension
Maxillary Canines
Describe the shape of Maxillary Canines in Incisal View
Diamond shaped crown
Faciolingual is longer than Mesiodistal
Which anterior tooth exhibits a Distal bulge
Maxillary Canines
Which anterior tooth exhibits a Distal Pinch of the crown's facial surface
Maxillary Canines
Which roots are ribbon shaped?
Mandibular Incisors because cross section is wider faciolingually
Which anterior tooth is the least likely to have more than one canal
Maxillary Central Incisors
Which canine has a more pronounce labial ridge?
Maxillary Canines
Which anterior tooth exhibits a lingual ridge?
Maxillary Canines and Mandibular Canines
Which tooth has the longest root length in the entire dentition?
Maxillary Canines
Which tooth has the longest overall crown:root length in entire dentition?
Maxillary Canines
Which anterior tooth exhibits canine eminence?
Maxillary Canines
How do you distinguish right from left in Maxillary Canines?
Incisal line angles: Mesioincisal angle is shorter than distoincisal,
Distal bulge seen from labial view,
Distal pinch of facial surface seen from incisal view
How do you distinguish Maxillary Canines from Mandibular canines?
Maxillary Canines
Erupts AFTER premolars
Shorter crown than mandibular - called squatty,
Longer root than mandibular,
Labial cusp tip,
Central cingulum,
canine eminence present
When does Calcification begin for Mandibular Canines?
4-5 months
When does Calcification end for Mandibular Canines
6-7 years old
When does Eruption occur for Mandibular Canines
9-10 years old
When does Root Completion occur for Mandibular Canines
12-14 years old
Which anterior tooth can be found with the anomaly of 2 roots?
Mandibular Canines
Describe the crown shape of Mandibular Canines in Facial View
Pentagon
Describe the shape of Mandibular Canines root tips
Blunt with NO mesial delfection
Where is the mesial contact points for Mandibular Canines
Incisal 1/3 below mesioincisal angle
Where is the distal contact point for Mandibular Canines
Junction of middle and incisal 1/3
Which canine exhibits prominent Mesial, distal, labial ridges and well defined roots and pits
Maxillary Canines
Describe the shape of Mandibular Canines developmental root depressions
Distal > Mesial
Which canine exhibits a S-shaped lingual outline more prominently?
Maxillary Canines
Which anterior tooth exhibits a C-shape arc with the labial root outline
Mandibular Canines
Which tooth has the longest crown length in the entire dentition?
Mandibular Canines
Describe the crown outline of Mandibular Canines from Labial view.
Mesial crown outline is straight and flush with Mesial root outline
How do you distinguish right from left in Mandibular Canines?
Incisal angle: Mesioincisal angle is shorter than distoincisal angle,
Crown outline: Mesial outline is straight and flush with Mesial root outline from Labial view,
C-Shape of Facial crown outline that matches Facial root outline from Proximal view.
How do you distinguish Mandibular Canines from Maxillary?
Mandibular Canines
Erupts BEFORE premolars
Longer crown than Maxillary
Shorter root than Maxillary
Lingual cusp tip
Distally located cingulum
No Canine eminence
Which anterior tooth exhibits rare mesial deflection?
Mandibular Canines
Which canine has the arch trait where the mesial side of the crown does not project beyond the root outline
Mandibular Canines
Which canine exhibits the mesial half of facial outline to be convex and the distal outline to be concave - Incisal view
Maxillary Canines
Which anterior tooth has an oblong shape from incisal view
Mandibular Canines
Define: Perikymata
Rounded extensions of enamel on the incisal ridge of recently erupted incisors
Define: Marginal ridges
Mesial and distal terminations of the lingual surface