✨✨chapter 3 morphology of permanent canines

Which tooth is considered the cornerstone of the arch?

Canines

The mandibular canine cingulum is less bulky/developed than the maxillary

true

The crown of the permanent maxillary canine is ________the crown of the permanent mandibular canine.

shorter than

Which anterior tooth is normally wider mesiodistally than faciolingually?

Maxillary central incisor

Which of the following teeth has the most symmetrical crown?

Mandibular central incisor

When viewed from the facial, what is the geometric shape of a canine?

Pentagon shaped

On an unworn permanent canine (maxillary or mandibular), the distal cusp ridge is slightly__________ than the mesial cusp ridge.

longer

Which of the following is the longest root?

Root of a maxillary canine

A distinguishing characteristic of mandibular canines is the relatively straight line of the mesial outline, compared to the distal outline.

True

The mesial contact of the crown of the maxillary canine is located in the _____ of the crown.

junction of the incisal and middle thirds

The mesial outline of the crown of the mandibular canine is nearly straight with the mesial outline of the root.

True

Which of the following teeth is most likely to have mamelons?

Maxillary central incisor

A cusp ridge can also be called a cusp slope or cusp arm; all are correct terms.

True

Maxillary canine roots are generally longer than lateral incisor roots and shorter than central incisor roots in the same dentition.

False

The longest tooth in the mouth is the

maxillary canine