Canines (complete) Flashcards
What is the eating functions of canines
they act with incisors
they hold, pierce, cut and shear food
what are the esthetic functions of canines
help form the anterior smile and are the edges of the social six
they also help support the lips and facial muscles
how does the canine eminence affect esthetics
it forms the corners of the arch
what is the canine eminence
it is the alveolar bone over the maxillary canines that bulges outward due to the shape of the root
what do we have to remember about the canine eminence when working with it
it is a VERY thin bone
what is the name for the protective function of the canines
canine guidance
what is canine guidance
a means of protection for the other teeth. It protects the posterior teeth from potentially damaging horizontal forces by being the first points of contact as you move your jaw laterally. It causes the mouth to open wider and avoid collision of the posterior teeth
What teeth make the transition point from anterior to posterior teeth
the canines
What are the #1 and #2 longest teeth in the mouth
#1 is the maxillary canine #2 is the mandibular canine
How easy are the canines to extract and why
they are very difficult because of the length and size of the root
Why do we often say that canines are “self cleansing”
because they are strong teeth that lack pits and grooves. so they are often the last teeth to have catastrophic decay
how many, and where are, the lobes of canines
there are 4 lobes, 3 facially and 1 lingually
When is the initiation of calcification of Mandibular canines
4.5 months
when is the initiation of calcification of maxillary canines
4.5 months
when is the crown complete for mandibular canines
6.5 years
when is the crown complete for maxillary canines
6.5 years
when is eruption for the mandibular canines
9.5 years
when is the eruption for the maxillary canines
11.5 years
when is the root complete for the mandibular canines
13 years
when is the root complete for the maxillary canines
14 years
what are the most common sequences of tooth eruption for the permanent maxillary teeth (palmar)
6-1-2-4-3-5-7-8
6-1-2-4-5-3-7-8
What are the most common sequences of tooth eruption for the permanent mandibular teeth (palmar)
(6-1) 2-3-4-5-7-8
(6-1) 2-4-3-5-7-8
what are the universal numbers for the maxillary canines
6 and 11
what is the outline form from the facial view of the maxillary canines
pentagon
what is the prominent anatomical feature on the facial surface of canines
labial ridges
Where is the incisal tip in line with the center of the root
it is right in line
what is the angle of the cusp tip on the maxillary canines
105 degrees
how do the cusp ridges on the maxillary canines compare with each other
the mesial cusp ridge is shorter than the distal cusp ridge
what is the mesial proximal outline form like on maxillary canines
it is broadly convex
what is the distal proximal outline form like on maxillary canines
convex at the middle third and it looks like it has been stretched distally
usually there is a slight concavity in the cervical third
What are the proximal contacts of the maxillary canines
mesial is at the junction of the incisal and middle third
distal is in the middle third
What are the lingual landmarks of the maxillary canines
cingulum
lingual ridge
marginal ridges
fossae
what is the cingulum on the lingual surface of the maxillary canines like
it is large and centered
what is the lingual ridge of the maxillary canines like
it is continuous with the cusp tip