canines

Question 1

universal system of canines

Answer 1

6,11,22,27

Question 2

names some slang terms for canines

Answer 2

eyeteeth, fangs, cuspids

Question 3

why are canines the last to be lost do to decay?

Answer 3

they are generally the last to enter the mouth

Question 4

all normal teeth develop from how many lobes?

Answer 4

3 or more

Question 5

canines develop from how many lobes?

Answer 5

4, 3 facial and 1 lingual

Question 6

3 functions of canines

Answer 6

support lips and muscles, cut pierce or shear, canine guidance ( relieves premolars and molars from horizontal forces while chewing)

Question 7

why are canines good anchors?

Answer 7

large roots, solid support for replacement teeth

Question 8

what is the longest tooth in the mouth?

Answer 8

maxillary canine

Question 9

describe the labial ridge

Answer 9

bulge on labial face

Question 10

is distal cusp or mesial cusp ridge longer?

Answer 10

distal

Question 11

name the landmarks on the lingual side

Answer 11

cingulum, mesial lingual fossa, distal lingual fossa, lingual ridge

Question 12

what is the only other tooth with a lingual ridge?

Answer 12

premolar ( called buccal ridge)

Question 13

is labial surface concave or convex?

Answer 13

convex

Question 14

is crown wider faciolingually or mesiodistally

Answer 14

faciolingually

Question 15

mesial and distal contact is where

Answer 15

incisal 1/3 of crown, distal is more cervically located

Question 16

which canines roots bend

Answer 16

maxillary

Question 17

are max. or mand. narrower Mesiodistally?

Answer 17

mandibular

Question 18

max/mand. has a sharp cusp tip?

Answer 18

maxillary

Question 19

max/mand. has a more prominent lingual ridge

Answer 19

maxillary

Question 20

max/ mand. has a slightly distal cingulum

Answer 20

mandibular

Question 21

why is mandibular slightly tilted?

Answer 21

mandibular arch is smaller so it gets smashed

Question 22

max/ mandibular. incisal ridge bends distolingually

Answer 22

maxillary

Question 23

which outline is straighter? mesial or distal?

Answer 23

mesial, distal is shorter and curved