Lecture 5 Maxillary Canines Flashcards
Describe the cusp of the maxillary canine
single and pointed
what is the function of the maxillary canine
to tear, pierce and hold food
-supports facial musculature
what do the maxillary canines form in the arch
the cornerstone
what separates the maxillary canine root from the rest
has the longest and thicket root (FL) of all the teeth
what is the canine eminence
prominent ridge of bone on the labial aspect
what would happen if you lost a canine
change of shape of face in this area
what is the function of the canine as a guiding tooth
the mandibular canine slides along the lingual surface of the maxillary canine and guides the mandible
what are the long roots of the canine good for
anchor and support for prostheses
what are the numbers of the maxillary canine
6 and 11
when do maxillary canine erupt
11-12 years of age
how many lobes do the maxillary canine develop from and what are they
4 lobes
-3 labial lobes: mesial, middle, distal
-1 lingual- develops into cingulum
which lobe of the maxillary canine shows the greatest development
middle labial lobe
which canine is larger
maxillary
what is a cusp
elevation on the crown of the tooth made up of 4 ridges
what are the cusps of the maxillary canine
mesial cusp ridge, distal cusp ridge, facial cusp ridge, lingual cusp ridge
what is the geometric form of the maxillary canine
a trapezoid (not including the cusp tip)
what is the cusp tip of the maxillary canine in line with
the center of the root
how big is the incisal margin of the maxillary canine
1/3 of total crown length
describe the mesial cusp ridge compared to the distal cusp ridge from the facial view of the maxillary canine
the mesial cusp ridge is shorter and less slopes than the distal cusp ridge
describe the difference between the mesioincisal angle compared to the distoincisal angle from the facial view of the maxillary canine
the mesioincisal angle is more incisal than the distoincisal
describe the cervical line from the facial aspect of the maxillary canine
curves apically
where is the mesial contact of the maxillary canine loacted
at the junction of the middle and the incisal third
describe the mesial profile of the maxillary canine from the facial view
slightly convex, but can be slightly concave cervical to contact area
where is the distal contact of the maxillary canine
in the middle third
describe the distal profile of the maxillary canine from the facial view
more convex, more rounded distoincisal angle
-concave from contact to the cervical line
what are the MF and DF depressions of the maxillary canine
shallow depressions where the 3 labial lobes join
what does the facial ridge of the maxillary canine develop from
the middle labial lobe
describe the mesial to facial ridge of the maxillary canine
convex
describe the distal to facial ridge of the maxillary canine
tendency to form concavity in cervical third