Permanent Maxillary and Mandibular Canines

Question 1

T or F:

the canines are the longest teeth in the mouth

Answer 1

true

Question 2

what is “canine guidance”?

Answer 2

shapes of canines provide guidance for teeth

Question 3

middle labial lobes of canines are the most developed, giving rise to what?

Answer 3

strong, well formed cusps

Question 4

the shapes of canine crowns contribute to what?

Answer 4

self cleaning

Question 5

what is the canine eminence?

Answer 5

bone ridge over the roots

Question 6

what is the significance in the location of the canines between incisors and premolars?

Answer 6

provides support

Question 7

the maxillary canine’s mesial and distal contact areas are ____

Answer 7

at different heights

Question 8

the maxillary canine is a transition between ___ and ___

Answer 8

lateral incisor and first premolar

Question 9

the maxillary canine’s incisal portion is ___ labiolingually than any of the incisors

Answer 9

thicker

Question 10

the maxillary canine’s labiolingual measurement is 1mm ___ than the central, and mesiodistal is about 1mm ___.

Answer 10

• greater
• less

Question 11

the ___ of the maxillary canine shows greater development than that of the ___

Answer 11

• cingulum
• central

Question 12

the maxillary canine’s root is thick ____ with developmental depressions that help ___

Answer 12

• labiolingual
• anchor into bone

Question 13

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, the crown and root are ___ than the central

Answer 13

narrower

Question 14

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, mesially, the crown is ___, and the contact area is at the junction of the ___ and ___ thirds

Answer 14

• convex
• middle and incisal thirds

Question 15

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, distally, the crown outline is ___ from the cervical line to the distal contact area, which is at the center of the ___ 1/3

Answer 15

• concave
• middle

Question 16

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, the cusp tip is on line with ___

Answer 16

the center of the root

Question 17

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, the mesial cusp slope is ___ than the distal cusp slope, and both will show ___ before wear

Answer 17

• shorter
• concavity

Question 18

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, the labial surface is ___ and ___

Answer 18

smooth and convex

Question 19

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, the middle lobe shows ___ development

Answer 19

greater

Question 20

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, distal to the labial ridge may have a concavity at ___ third

Answer 20

cervical

Question 21

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, the root appears ___ and is conical with a ___ pointed apex

Answer 21

• slender
• bluntly

Question 22

from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, the geometric shape is ___

Answer 22

pentagonal

Question 23

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the crown and root are ____ lingually than labially

Answer 23

narrower

Question 24

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the cervical line may be ___ for a short distance

Answer 24

straight

Question 25

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the cingulum is ___ and may be ___, as in a small ___.

Answer 25

• large
• pointed
• cusp

Question 26

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the is usually a lingual ridge from ___ to ___ with distal and mesial fossae, but sometimes these don’t show at all

Answer 26

• cusp tip
• near cingulum

Question 27

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, there will be heavy ____ before wear takes place

Answer 27

marginal ridges

Question 28

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, because of the narrow root lingually, one can see parts of the ___ and ___ surfaces of the root

Answer 28

mesial and distal

Question 29

from the mesial aspect of the maxillary canine, you can see the greater ___ and greater ___ measurement than any of the other anterior teeth

Answer 29

• bulk
• labiolingual

Question 30

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the outline is ___ shaped, and is widest at the ___

Answer 30

• wedge
• cervical area

Question 31

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the labial outline is ___, more so than the central incisor

Answer 31

convex

Question 32

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the cervical line curves about __mm from the CEJ

Answer 32

2.5mm

Question 33

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the outline of the root is ___ with a tapered or ___ pointed apex

Answer 33

• conical
• bluntly

Question 34

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the labial outline of the root is almost ___, with most of the taper on the ____

Answer 34

• perpendicular
• lingual outline

Question 35

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, a line bisecting the ___ is labial to a line bisecting the ___

Answer 35

• cusp
• root

Question 36

from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the mesial surface of the root is broad with a _____ for partway-help to anchor the ___

Answer 36

• shallow depression
• root

Question 37

from the distal aspect of the maxillary canine, the cervical line has a curvature of ___mm, which is ___ than the curvature of the mesial

Answer 37

• 1.5mm
• less

Question 38

from the distal aspect of the maxillary canine, the distal marginal ridge is ___ with an ___ outline

Answer 38

• heavier
• irregular

Question 39

from the distal aspect of the maxillary canine, there will be more ___ above the contact area

Answer 39

concavity

Question 40

from the distal aspect of the maxillary canine, it has a more pronounced developmental depression on the ___ side of the root

Answer 40

distal

Question 41

from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the labiolingual dimension is ___ than the mesiodistal

Answer 41

greater

Question 42

from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the tip of the cusp is ___ to the center of the crown labiolingually, and ___ to the center mesiodistally

Answer 42

• labial
• mesial

Question 43

from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the mesial section is ___ than the distal section, and is stretched to the ___ to contact the ___

Answer 43

• wider
• distal
• first premolar

Question 44

from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the ridge of the ___ lobe stands out

Answer 44

middle

Question 45

from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the cingulum is a ___ arc than the labial outline

Answer 45

shorter

Question 46

from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the whole outline is a series of arcs similar to a ___

Answer 46

French curve

Question 47

the mandibular canine is ___ mesiodistally than the maxillary

Answer 47

narrower

Question 48

the mandibular canine may be longer than the maxillary canine by ___mm

Answer 48

0.5-1mm

Question 49

the mandibular canine root may be as long but is usually ___

Answer 49

shorter

Question 50

the mandibular canine’s labiolingual dimension may be just slightly ___ than the maxillary

Answer 50

less

Question 51

the mandibular canine’s lingual surface is ___ with ___ cingulum development than the maxillary canine

Answer 51

• smoother
• less

Question 52

the mandibular canine’s cusp is not as well ___ as the maxillary, and has thinner cusp ridges ____

Answer 52

• developed
• labiolingual

Question 53

the mandibular canine may or may not have a ___ root

Answer 53

bifurcated

Question 54

from the labial aspect of the mandibular canine, the mesiodistal dimension is ___ than the maxillary by about __mm

Answer 54

• less
• 1mm

Question 55

from the labial aspect of the mandibular canine, it is ___ mesiodistally than the mandibular incisors

Answer 55

wider

Question 56

comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect:

crowns on the mandibular appear ___ due to narrowness and ___ contact areas

Answer 56

• longer
• higher

Question 57

comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect:

the mesial outline of the mandibular canine is nearly ___

Answer 57

straight

Question 58

comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect:

the mesial cusp ridge of the mandibular canine is ___

Answer 58

shorter

Question 59

comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect:

the distal contact area of the mandibular canine is more ___, but not as much as the mesial contact area

Answer 59

incisal

Question 60

comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect:

the cervical line of the mandibular canine is ___ and curves ___

Answer 60

• semicircular
• apically

Question 61

comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect:

a lot of mandibular canines appear to be bent ___ on the root base

Answer 61

distally

Question 62

comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect:

the mandibular root is ___ by 1-2mm

Answer 62

shorter

Question 63

comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect:

if there is curvature at the root end, it is most often curved ___

Answer 63

mesially

Question 64

from the lingual aspect of the mandibular canine, the lingual surface is ___ than the maxillary

Answer 64

flatter

Question 65

from the lingual aspect of the mandibular canine, the cingulum is ___ and ___ developed

Answer 65

• smoother
• poorly

Question 66

from the lingual aspect of the mandibular canine, the marginal ridges are ___ distinct than the maxillary

Answer 66

less

Question 67

from the lingual aspect of the mandibular canine, the lingual portion of the root is ___; it is ___ that of the maxillary

Answer 67

• narrow
• less than 1/2

Question 68

from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, there is less of a curvature ___ on the crown, and ___ at the cervical line

Answer 68

• labially
• very little

Question 69

from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, the cingulum is ___ pronounced

Answer 69

less

Question 70

from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, the incisal is ___, and cusp appears ___ pointed with a slender ridge

Answer 70

• thinner
• more

Question 71

from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, the tip of the cusp is more ___ over the root

Answer 71

centered

Question 72

from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, the cervical line is more toward the ___ than the maxillary

Answer 72

incisal

Question 73

from the distal aspect, is there a difference between the mandibular and maxillary canines?

Answer 73

very little difference

Question 74

from the incisal aspect of the mandibular canine, the mesiodistal dimension is ___ than labiolingual dimension compared to the maxillary canine

Answer 74

less