300 Dental Anatomy: Canines Flashcards
What tooth has GREATEST cervical prominence of any ANTERIOR tooth?
MX canine
Which tooth from a proximal view tends to be positioned with the most nearly vertical axis (straight)?
MX canine
Which tooth has the greatest overall tooth length?
MX canine
Which tooth has the longest root?
MX Canine
Which tooth has the longest crown?
MD canine
The maxillary canine has the greatest _______ crown dimension of any anterior tooth
facio-lingual
The distal contact of maxillary canine is _______.
centered (at middle)
The only maxillary tooth that has the potential of contacting both anterior and posterior teeth.
MX canine
The only mandibular tooth that has the potential of contacting both anterior and posterior teeth.
MD 1st PM
The maxillary canine cusp tip is located ___ to ___ axis.
facial to lingual (centered or slightly facial)
From incisal view, what part of the MX canine is more visible?
lingual
Which facial lobe of the maxillary canine includes the cusp tip?
The middle facial lobe
The maxillary canine has a distal or mesial bulge?
distal bulge
Are the mesial and distal symmetric or asymmetric for maxillary canines?
asymmetric
Primary maxillary canine has a distal or mesial bulge?
Mesial - opposite of permanent dentition