Mandibular Canines (#22 & #27)

Question 1

How is crown different than max. canine?

Answer 1

proportionally longer and narrower

Question 2

HOC

Answer 2

mesial-incisal third; distal-middle third; facial and lingual-closer to the cervical line

Question 3

mesial surface

Answer 3

relatively flat and more continuous with the mesial surface of root

Question 4

cingulum

Answer 4

proportionally smaller and the entire lingual anatomy is soother and not so well defined.

Question 5

lingual surface concave or convex?

Answer 5

tends to be more concave

Question 6

how are proximal root concavities different than upper canine

Answer 6

deeper; sometimes so deep that the tooth may present two roots a buccal root and lingual root. (didn’t know that lol)

Question 7

facial notch on the CEJ ?

Answer 7

nope, much more rounded and continuous contour

Question 8

can be confused with max lateral incisor when flat and worn. what are the major differences?

Answer 8

distobuccal line angle (more rounded at the cervical in the canine) and the cross section of the incisal surface : rectangular (or even ribbon shaped) in the incisor and diamond shaped in the canine. Also the root shapes are different

Question 9

which is closer to midline max or mand canine?

Answer 9

mandibular canine is a half tooth closer to the midline