Incisors

Question 1

give the FDI notation for the upper right central incisor

Answer 1

11

Question 2

give the FDI notation for the upper left central incisor

Answer 2

21

Question 3

give the FDI notation for the upper right lateral incisor

Answer 3

12

Question 4

give the FDI notation for the upper left lateral incisor

Answer 4

22

Question 5

of the upper central incisors, which side (mesial or distal) had a rounded edge?

Answer 5

distal edge is rounded, mesial edge has a sharper angle

Question 6

what is formed when the mesial and distal marginal ridges meet at the cervix?

Answer 6

cingulum (convex)

Question 7

what name is given to the rounded enamel extensions found on the incisal ridge of newly erupted central and lateral incisors

Answer 7

mammelons / cusplets

are less prominent with tooth wear

Question 8

what does the cervical region of the incisor teeth tell you?

Answer 8

the mesial cervical region has a deeper undulation (v shape) compared to the distal side.

Question 9

which side (distal or mesial) is has a more rounded edge on the upper lateral incisor ?

Answer 9

distal side has a more curved edge

Question 10

what can sometimes appear on lateral incisors where the two pronounced marginal ridges meet?

Answer 10

fossa or depression

Question 11

what is likely to arise if there is a deep fossa or depression on an incisor tooth?

Answer 11

risk of dental caries

Question 12

which tooth is less bulky and more slender?
upper lateral incisor or upper central incisor?

Answer 12

lateral incisor

Question 13

what is an uncommon clinical condition that can arise in lateral incisors?

Answer 13

Peg lateral

Question 14

what is a key difference between the upper and lower incisors?

Answer 14

the lower incisors are more fan shaped and are a lot harder to distinguish between.
Symmetrical