10. Teeth Flashcards
1
Q
Incisors
A
8 Chisel shaped Used for biting Concave lingual, convex labial surface Mandibular smaller than maxillary
2
Q
Canines
A
4
Slightly more pointed than incisors
Used for biting and piercing
3
Q
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
4
Q
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