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1
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General characteristics of the maxillary incisors

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Arch is stationary
Function in mastication is to cut, sheer, punch and bite
Aesthetic value

2
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What is the difference between the lateral and central maxillary incisors in terms of size

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Crown on the central incisors are larger but the roots are the same length

3
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Why don’t we usually see Mamelon on the teeth

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We see them during the developmental stage but they usually wear away from functional occlusion

4
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What are perikmata

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Slight grooves that run mesial to distal on the maxillary central incisors and usually wear after irruption

5
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What is the labioincisal edge

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Junction of the labial surface and incisal edge

6
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What is the linguoincisal edge

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Junction of the lingual aspect and incisal edge

7
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What is the height of contour on the mesial surface of a central incisor? Describe the mesial line and incisal angles

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Contact area between adjacent teeth. Just apical to the incisal ridge

Line angle is straight and incisal angle is sharp

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 what is the height of contour on a maxillary central incisor? Describe the distal line and incisal angles

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Contact area apical to the junction of the incisal and middle thirds of adjacent teeth

Line angle is curved, incisal angle is more rounded

9
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Describe the CEJ of a maxillary central incisor

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Curves apically, centered over middle third of root

10
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What is the cingulum and where is it located?

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Fourth developmental lobe. Located in cervical third, slightly distal to the midline

11
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What are marginal ridges?

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Elevations on the mesial and distal surfaces of the labial aspect of the central incisors

Mesial is straighter and longer
Distal is curved and shorter

12
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What is the lingual fossa

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Concavity in the middle and incisal 1/3’s

Bordered by the mesial marginal ridge, the distal marginal ridge, cingulum and incisal ridge

13
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What does the labiolingual midline do?

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Divides the label and lingual halves

14
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What is the lingual height of contour on a maxillary central incisor?

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Middle of the cingulum

15
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What is the labial height of contour on a maxillary central incisor

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Middle third

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What is the mesial height of contour on a maxillary central incisor

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Broad in middle third

17
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What is the distal height of contour on the maxillary central incisor

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Narrow in the middle third

18
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Which marginal Ridge on the maxillary central incisors is longer?

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The mesial marginal ridge is slightly longer than the distal marginal ridge

19
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What is the shape of the root of a maxillary central incisor?

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Triangular cone with a blunt Apex, overall straight but tilts slightly to the distal

20
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Location and number of pulp horns of a maxillary central incisor

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 in the crown with 2 to 3 pulp horns

21
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What is a Talon cusp?

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Sharp, small extra cusp forms from the cingulum

22
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What are mesiodens

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Supernumerary Tooth, forms between maxillary central incisors in midline

23
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What does Hawk billed mean

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Incisal ridge centered over the lingual third

Normal specimen would have the incisal ridge centered in line with the root

24
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What is an avulsion

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Complete displacement of the tooth due to blunt trauma

25
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What are Hutchinson incisors

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Screwdriver shaped, notched incisal ridge, caused by congenital syphilis

26
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What is the distal height of contour on the maxillary central incisor? Describe the distal line and incisal angles

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Contact area just apical to the junction of the incisal and middle 1/3’s

Line angle is more curved, incisal angle is more rounded

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what is the height of contour on the mesial surface of the maxillary lateral incisors? Describe the mesial Line and incisal angles

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Contact area just incisal to the junction of the incisal and middle 1/3’s

Line angle is slightly more curved, incisal angle is not as sharp

28
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Where is the lingual pit? What risk is associated with it?

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May form at the base of the lingual fossa. Associated with risk of dental caries

29
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Which marginal ridge is longer on the maxillary lateral incisors?

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Mesial marginal ridge is longer and straighter while the distal marginal ridge is shorter and curved

30
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Describe the incisal ridge in the incisal view of the maxillary lateral incisors

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More curved, just labial to the labial lingual midline

31
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What is the shape of the root in a maxillary lateral incisor

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Oval and tapers. Apical third usually curves to the distal

32
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Where do we see the root depression on a maxillary lateral incisor

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Prominent on the distal

33
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Which direction does the CEJ curve on the mesial view of the maxillary lateral incisors

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Curves incisally

34
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How does the CEJ curve on the distal view of the maxillary lateral incisor

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Curves less incisally

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Describe the incisal Ridge on the label view of the maxillary lateral incisors

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More curved

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Where is the CEJ on the labial view of the maxillary lateral incisors

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Centered just distal to the midline

37
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Describe the developmental groove on the lingual view of the maxillary lateral incisors

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If present it is often very deep and may extend onto the root. Has periodontal and caries risk

38
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Which tooth varies inform more than any other tooth except for the third molar

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Maxillary lateral incisors

39
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What are peg lateral teeth

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Condition where the maxillary lateral incisors are underdeveloped and small

Likely a congenital defect caused by congenital syphilis

40
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What does dens in Dente mean?

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Occurs when the tooth’s enamel folds into the Dentin during development

May leave a deep lingual pit

41
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What is the function of mandibular incisors?

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Mastication- movable cutting bar

Incise, punch and cut

42
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Mandibular incisors are the smallest Teeth in mesial to distal, but wider label to lingual. Why is this?

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Because the masticatory force is greatest in the labial lingual direction

43
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Which of the mandibular central incisors are the smallest?

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Central incisors are slightly smaller than laterals

44
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Which are the first succedaneous/permanent teeth to erupt?

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Mandibular central incisors

45
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What occurs from incisal wear on the mandibular central/lateral incisors

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excessive attrition and dentin exposure

46
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Which anterior teeth are a high incidence area for bio film and calculus?

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Mandibular central and lateral incisors

47
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Describe the incisal Ridge of the mandibular central incisors

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Fan shaped, centered over the route and bilaterally symmetrical to the long axis

48
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Location of the CEJ on the labial

View the mandibular central incisors

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Centered over the midline

49
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Describe the line angles of the mandibular central incisors

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The mesial and distal line angles are relatively straight

50
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Describe the incisal angles of the mandibular central incisors

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Both mesial and distal are close to 90° angles

51
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Describe the cingulum, lingual Fossa and marginal ridges of them mandibular central incisors

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Cingulum is centered over the root and not prominent

Lingual fossa is very shallow and almost flat

Marginal ridges are not prominent

52
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Describe the CEJ on the Mesial view of the mandibular central incisors?

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Curves incisally about 3 mm

53
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Describe the CEJ on the distal view of the mandibular central incisors

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Curves less incisally by 2 mm

54
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Where are the proximal route depressions on the mandibular central incisors and what do they look like?

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Found on both the mesial and distal surfaces, gives The root a ribbon/bow shape

55
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What is a variation that may occur in the root of the mandibular central and lateral incisors

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May bifurcate

56
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Describe the cingulum on the lingual surface of the mandibular lateral incisor 

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Slightly tilted to the distal

57
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Describe the CEJ on the mesial and distal surfaces of the mandibular lateral incisors

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Mesial curves incisally about 3 mm

Distal curves incisally only 2 mm

58
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Describe the incisal ridge on the distal aspect of the incisal view Of the mandibular lateral incisor

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Curves lingually, appears twisted on it’s a long axis

59
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Describe the route depression on the distal aspect of the root of the mandibular lateral incisor

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Very deep root depression

60
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What is the function of the canines

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To pierce and tear, supports incisors and pre-molars

61
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What makes the canines the most stable Tooth in Dentition

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The labial/lingual width of the crown and root

62
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What gives the canines the greatest Anchorage

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Longest routes in Dentition

63
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Which tooth has the greatest longevity of any tooth in the Dentition

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Canines

64
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What can cause canines to become impacted?

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Anterior crowding and may develop cysts (developmental/dentigerous cysts)

65
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Describe the CEJ on the label view of the maxillary canines

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Curves apically, often has an elevated, rolled enamel border

66
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Describe the medial aspect of the maxillary canine on the labial view

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Is convex and may have a slight concavity above the contact

67
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Describe the distal aspect of the maxillary canine from the labial view

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Concave from CEJ to contact then convex

68
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Which cusp slope is shorter on the maxillary canines

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Mesial‘s cusp slope is shorter, distal cusp slope is longer

69
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What occurs from maxillary canine incisal wear

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Cusp tip moves distally and mesial cusp slope lengthens

Lingual cusp surface shows wear due to occlusion

70
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Describe the width of the maxillary canines from the lingual view

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Crown and root are narrow on the lingual aspect

71
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Does the CEJ curve more incisally on the mesial or distal view of anterior teeth?

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More on the mesial view

72
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Why is the lingual aspect of the root of the maxillary canine narrow?

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To accommodate the curve of the arch

73
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Describe the apical third of the root of the maxillary canine

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May curve sharply mesially or distally but distal is most common

74
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What is the function of route depressions in the maxillary canines? On which surface is it most pronounced?

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Aid in anchoring the route and preventing tooth rotation

More pronounced on the distal surface

75
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Describe the pump chamber and pop canal in the root of the maxillary canine

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Pulp chamber is in the crown with one rounded or two pulp horns

One pulp canal with an oval shape

76
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Are the mandibular canine crowns wider or narrower mesial to distal on the labial view?

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Crown is narrower mesial to distal

77
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Are the mandibular or maxillary canines longer from cusp tip to CEJ?

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Mandibular crowns are longer

78
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Describe the lingual view of the mandibular canines

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Flatter, resemble the mandibular lateral incisors, languages are not prominent

79
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What occurs from mandibular incisal where of the canines

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Cusp tip moves immediately and distal cusp slope lengthens

Mandibular King aspec Prussia Ohhhh is where on the labial surface, maxillary cusp wears more lingually

80
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Possible variation of the mandibular canines

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Made bifurcate on the apical third