Craniofacial and Tooth biology Theme 1 Flashcards
What is mesial drift ?
roots are usually diverted distally
this is due to crowns moving mesially during development
What is the palatal cingulum ?
convex tubercle on the cervical third of the anatomical crown
What are the features of an upper central incisor ?
broadest incisor mesial angle is 90 distal angle is more rounded short fat rounded triangualr root palatal fossa
What are the features of the upper lateral incisor ?
smaller
mesial angle is more acute
distal angle is more rounded
conical flattened root
What are the features of the lower central incisor ?
smallest tooth symmetrical crown mesial and distal angle are both 90 crown displaced lingually DLG more distinct
What are the features of the lower lateral incisors ?
wider and asymmetrical fan shaped
flattened root with DLG
mesial angle almost 90 and distal angle is acute
distal side emerges at a greater angle from the long axis of the tooth than the mesial side
What are the features of the upper canines ?
longest root
mesial surface is almost a straight line
distal surface meets the root at an obtuse angle
distal slope is greater than mesial slope
palatal ridge passes from the tip of the cusp to the palatal cingulum and is separated from the marginal ridges by the mesiopalatal and the distopalatal fossa
What are the features of the lower canines ?
the enamel of labial surface extends further than the lingual surface
difference in the slopes less pronounced
How many cusps do premolars have ?
2 cusps - 1 buccal and 1 lingual
What separates the cusps in premolars ?
the central fissure which runs from mesial to distal
What are the features of upperr premolars ?
they are inclined lingually resulting in a prominet buccal cusp
round and circular
What are the features of upper premolars ?
they are more angular and wider buccolingually
How many roots do premolars have ?
they all have 1 except upper first premolars
What are the features of the upper first premolars ?
2 roots
prominet buccal cusp
buccal ridge
mesial slope of the buccal cusp is greater than the dista; slope
central fissure can extend as the canine groove which can turn into a depression between the roots
What are the feature of the upper second premolar ?
1 root which is deeply grooved on both sides
no canine groove
buccal and palatal cusps are more equivalent in size
mesial slope of the buccal cusp is smaller than the distal slope
What are the features of the lower first premolars ?
circular
single conical root
buccal cusp is larger
might gave disto-lingual accessory cusp
What are the features of upper molars ?
they have 3 roots- 2 buccal and 1 palatal - palatal is the thickest
rhomboid shape
3-4 cusps that are aymmetrical
What are the features of the upper first molar ?
rhomoid shape 4 cusps- 2 buccal and 2 palatal. Buccal are separated by buccal fissure H shaped central fissure cusp of carabelli 3 roots- 2 buccal and 1 palatal
What are the features of the upper second molars ?
there are 3 types
type 1- similar to upper first molar, has 4 cusps but is reduced in size
type 2- heart shaped - 3 cusps
type 3- oval crown with 3 cusps
What are the features of the upper 3rd molar ?
most variable tooth
often resembles the type 2 heart shaped upper 7
roots may be reduced in size and fused
What are the features of the lower molars ?
they have a rectangular shape
they have 4-5 cusps
symmetrical cusps
2 roots
What are the features of the lower first molar ?
5 cusps- 3 buccal and 2 lingual
2 roots - 1 mesial and distal
What are the features of the lower second molar ?
4 cusps
rectangular shaped
2 roots
cross shaped occlusal fissure
What are the features of the lower third molar ?
irregular branching occlusal pattern
4 cusps
2 roots are partly fused
1 root may be subdivided