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Dental Formula |
In each set, incisors (I) are indicated first, canines (C) second, premolars (P) third, and finally molars (M), giving I:C:P:M. So for example, the formula 2.1.2.3 for upper teeth indicates 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars, and 3 molars on one side of the upper mouth 8x4=32 |
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Diastema |
A space between teeth, often to make room for a long canine |
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Heterodenty |
I:C:PM:M — Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Molars |
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Honing Complex |
Where the sectorial lower first premolars sharpen ("hones") the upper canine, and vice-versa |
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Masseter |
Large chewing muscle of cheek |
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Orthognathous |
Vertical face with non-projecting jaws, as in a modern man |
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Parabolic Dental Arcade |
Human feature, related to short face, rotary chewing (cows rotate jaws when chewing as well. Canines however, can't) |
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Procumbent Incisors |
incisors that stick outwards, for eating fruit |
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Prognathous |
Forward-projecting face and jaws, as in an ape |
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Rectangular Dental Arcade |
Ape feature, related to long face, no rotary chewing |
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Sagittal Crest |
Ridge down center of the skull, attachment for large temproalis muscle |
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Sectorial Premolar |
A sharpened 1st lower premolar, makes a "scissor" with a long upper canine tooth |
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Supraorbital Torus |
A "brow-ridge", to disperse chewing forces |
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Temporalis |
Large chewing muscle on sides and top of head |
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Vertically-implanted Incisors |
Incisors straight up-and-down, meet point-to-point |
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Y-5 Molars |
A Dental feature found only in Hominoidea |
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Zygomatic arch |
The "cheek bone", attachment for masseter muscle |
