Tooth Morph - Class of tooth Flashcards
1
Q
How many cusps on an incisor?
A
No cusps.
2
Q
How many cusps on a canine?
A
1 cusp.
3
Q
How many cusps on a premolar?
A
2-3 cusps.
4
Q
How many cusps on a molar?
A
4 or more cusps.
5
Q
What is a tip for canines?
A
Cingulum of upper canine can be very prominent.
A prominent cingulum on the cervical 1/3 of the tooth is not a 2nd cusp.
6
Q
What is the second bonus tip for lower canines?
A
Mesial cusp ridge is close to horizontal and may trick into thinking it is an incisal ridge.
Can tell It is a lower canine, due to a distal bulge.
Mesial outline of crown is in line with medial outline of root, and there is a cusp.
