Canine Comparisons

Question 1

Canine Developement
!  \_\_\_\_\_ lobes
!  The middle facial lobe forms
the \_\_\_\_\_
!  The palatal developmental lobe forms the cingulum
!  \_\_\_\_\_ mamelons on caninies

Answer 1

four
cusp tip
no

Question 2

Canine Comparisons FACIAL VIEW
! The maxillary canine’s M-D crown dimension is _____
! Mandibular canine crown is _____ than the
maxillary canine

Answer 2

greater

thinner

Question 3

Canine Comparisons FACIAL VIEW
! The _____ canine I/G crown dimension is greater than the _____ canine*
! The maxillary canine cusp tip is usually _____
$ Why?

Answer 3

mandibular
maxillary
sharper

Question 4

Canine Comparisons FACIAL VIEW
! The maxillary canine contact points (Proximal HOCs) are more _____ placed than mandibular canines
! Maxillary canine – _____

Answer 4

cervically

distal bulge

Question 5

Canine Comparisons FACIAL VIEW
! _____ canine root longer – longest root of all teeth
! Both maxillary and mandibular canines have greatest overall _____ and _____ length of all the teeth

Answer 5

maxillary
crown
root

Question 6

Canine Comparisons FACIAL VIEW
! _____ on both arches


Answer 6

canine eminences

Question 7

Canine Comparisons LINGUAL/INCISAL VIEW
! The _____ canine: cingulum is more prominent
“ Most prominent of all anterior teeth
! The _____ canine: cingulum is slightly off center towards the _____
! The maxillary canine: _____ are more prominent

Answer 7

maxillary
mandibular
distal
marginal ridges

Question 8

Canine Comparisons LINGUAL VIEW
! Maxillary canine: there is a prominent _____
! Mandibular canine: Lingual anatomy (fossa, marginal ridges) are noticeably _____

Answer 8

lingual ridge

less pronounced

Question 9

Canine Comparisons MESIAL VIEW
! _____ canine: from a proximal view: it has the largest F-L crown dimension of any _____ tooth
! Wedge/Triangular shaped

Answer 9

maxillary

anterior

Question 10

Canine Comparisons MESIAL VIEW
! The _____ canines: facial HOC is more prominent
! The maxillary canines: The F- L thickness of the cusp tip/ incisal edge is _____

Answer 10

maxillary

greater

Question 11

Canine Comparisons MESIAL VIEW
! Wear facets are located on the: “ __________ surface of
__________ canines
! The mandibular canine is the only anterior tooth that may have a _____

Answer 11

outer part of facial (1 mm below cusp tip)
mandibular
bifurcated root (still considered one root)

Question 12

Canine Comparisons INCISAL VIEW
! The maxillary canine: the _____ is more prominent
“ Which lobe is this?
! The mandibular canines: the facial surface is more _____


Answer 12

facial ridge

convex