tooth morphology - elcock :) Flashcards
what is the outer surface at the front of the mouth/adjacent to lips
labial
outer surface of posterior teeth
buccal
inner surface of teeth upper
palatal
where teeth meet
occlusal
inner surface of teeth lower
lingual
closer to the midlien
mesial
further from midline
distal
top surface of front teeth
incisal
shape of permanent incisors
chisel shape
mesial angle of incisors
90
distal shape of incisors
more rounded
how long can canines roots be
3x crown size
how many cusps are on the pre molars
2 cusps on occlusal surface
unqual size
which is the largest cusp on pre molars
buccal
exept upper 5 equal
how many roots do pre molars have
1
except for upper 4 (2)
what is the crown outline for upper premolars
oval
what is the crown outline for lower premolars
round
shape of lower permanent molars
retangular
shape of upper permanent molars
rhomboid/diamoind
how many roots do lower molars have
2
how many roots do upper molars have
3