10. Teeth Flashcards

1
Q

Incisors

A
8
Chisel shaped
Used for biting
Concave lingual, convex labial surface
Mandibular smaller than maxillary
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2
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Canines

A

4
Slightly more pointed than incisors
Used for biting and piercing

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3
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Pre-molars

A
8
1 root (except maxillary 1 = 2 roots)
2 cusps (except mandibular 2 = 3 cusps)
1st mandibular and maxillary = buccal cusp higher than lingual cusp
2nd mandibular and maxillary = cusps more equal in height
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4
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Molars

A

12
Maxillary = 3 roots: 2 buccal, 1 lingual
Mandibular = 2 roots: 1 distal, 1 mesial
All have 4 cusps (except mandibular 1 = 5 cusps)

Root curved distally

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