canines Flashcards
1
Q
which border of the upper canine is shorter and less steeply inclined?
A
mesial
2
Q
do upper canines contain a cingulum?
A
yes
3
Q
which surface of the upper canine, mesial or distal, has a greater cervical margin?
A
mesial
4
Q
which root is the strongest of the whole human dentition?
A
upper canine
5
Q
describe the root of the upper canine
A
irregularly oval, slightly grooved medially and distally
6
Q
what is the difference between an upper and lower canine?
A
lower is more slender, smaller and more symmetrical, lower is flatter messio-distally and appears narrower, lower’s cingulum, marginal ridges and fossae are less pronounced
