Lecture 5: Canines

Question 1

Is the crown of maxillary canine broader MD or FL?

Answer 1

faciolingually

Question 2

Is the root of maxillary canine broader MD or FL?

Answer 2

faciolingually

Question 3

How many roots and how many canals does maxillary canine have?

Answer 3

1 root; 1 canal

Question 4

What is the Universal notation for this tooth?

Answer 4

6

Question 5

The cusp is what percentage of the total crown of maxillary canine?

Answer 5

33% or 1/3

Question 6

Name the following structures

Answer 6

A: Lingual ridge

B: Mesial lingual fossa

C: Distal lingual fossa

Question 7

Is the crown of mandibular canine broader MD or FL?

Answer 7

faciolingually

Question 8

Is the root of mandibular canine broader MD or FL?

Answer 8

faciolingually

Question 9

How many roots and how many canals does mandibular canine have?

Answer 9

1 root, 1 canal

Question 10

What is the Universal notation for this tooth?

Answer 10

27

Question 11

The cusp is what percentage of the total crown of mandibular canine?

Answer 11

20%; 1/5

Question 12

Compare the size of theMaxillary and Mandibular canines :Overall size

Answer 12

Long roots, broad labiolingually

Question 13

Compare the size of theMaxillary and Mandibular canines: Crown size (crown length and MD width)

Answer 13

Mandibular crown length is longer; mandibular is more narrow mesiodistally

Question 14

Which tooth is the most likely anterior tooth to have 2 roots?

Answer 14

mandibular canine