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Permanent Maxillary and Mandibular Canines Flashcards

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T or F:

the canines are the longest teeth in the mouth

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true

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what is “canine guidance”?

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shapes of canines provide guidance for teeth

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

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strong, well formed cusps

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the shapes of canine crowns contribute to what?

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self cleaning

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what is the canine eminence?

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bone ridge over the roots

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

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provides support

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

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at different heights

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the maxillary canine is a transition between ___ and ___

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lateral incisor and first premolar

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

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thicker

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

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

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

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  • labiolingual
  • anchor into bone
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from the labial aspect of the maxillary canine, the crown and root are ___ than the central

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narrower

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

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  • convex
  • middle and incisal thirds
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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

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

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the center of the root

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

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

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smooth and convex

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

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greater

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

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cervical

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

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

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pentagonal

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

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narrower

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

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straight

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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the cingulum is ___ and may be \_\_\_, as in a small \_\_\_.
* large * pointed * cusp
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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
* cusp tip * near cingulum
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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, there will be heavy ____ before wear takes place
marginal ridges
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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
mesial and distal
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from the mesial aspect of the maxillary canine, you can see the greater ___ and greater ___ measurement than any of the other anterior teeth
* bulk * labiolingual
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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the outline is ___ shaped, and is widest at the \_\_\_
* wedge * cervical area
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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the labial outline is \_\_\_, more so than the central incisor
convex
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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the cervical line curves about \_\_mm from the CEJ
2.5mm
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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the outline of the root is ___ with a tapered or ___ pointed apex
* conical * bluntly
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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the labial outline of the root is almost \_\_\_, with most of the taper on the \_\_\_\_
* perpendicular * lingual outline
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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, a line bisecting the ___ is labial to a line bisecting the \_\_\_
* cusp * root
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from the lingual aspect of the maxillary canine, the mesial surface of the root is broad with a _____ for partway-help to anchor the \_\_\_
* shallow depression * root
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from the distal aspect of the maxillary canine, the cervical line has a curvature of \_\_\_mm, which is ___ than the curvature of the mesial
* 1.5mm * less
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from the distal aspect of the maxillary canine, the distal marginal ridge is ___ with an ___ outline
* heavier * irregular
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from the distal aspect of the maxillary canine, there will be more ___ above the contact area
concavity
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from the distal aspect of the maxillary canine, it has a more pronounced developmental depression on the ___ side of the root
distal
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from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the labiolingual dimension is ___ than the mesiodistal
greater
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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
* labial * mesial
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from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the mesial section is ___ than the distal section, and is stretched to the ___ to contact the \_\_\_
* wider * distal * first premolar
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from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the ridge of the ___ lobe stands out
middle
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from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the cingulum is a ___ arc than the labial outline
shorter
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from the incisal aspect of the maxillary canine, the whole outline is a series of arcs similar to a \_\_\_
French curve
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the mandibular canine is ___ mesiodistally than the maxillary
narrower
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the mandibular canine may be longer than the maxillary canine by \_\_\_mm
0.5-1mm
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the mandibular canine root may be as long but is usually \_\_\_
shorter
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the mandibular canine's labiolingual dimension may be just slightly ___ than the maxillary
less
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the mandibular canine's lingual surface is ___ with ___ cingulum development than the maxillary canine
* smoother * less
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the mandibular canine's cusp is not as well ___ as the maxillary, and has thinner cusp ridges \_\_\_\_
* developed * labiolingual
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the mandibular canine may or may not have a ___ root
bifurcated
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from the labial aspect of the mandibular canine, the mesiodistal dimension is ___ than the maxillary by about \_\_mm
* less * 1mm
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from the labial aspect of the mandibular canine, it is ___ mesiodistally than the mandibular incisors
wider
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comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect: crowns on the mandibular appear ___ due to narrowness and ___ contact areas
* longer * higher
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comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect: the mesial outline of the mandibular canine is nearly \_\_\_
straight
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comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect: the mesial cusp ridge of the mandibular canine is \_\_\_
shorter
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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
incisal
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comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect: the cervical line of the mandibular canine is ___ and curves \_\_\_
* semicircular * apically
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comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect: a lot of mandibular canines appear to be bent ___ on the root base
distally
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comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect: the mandibular root is ___ by 1-2mm
shorter
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comparing the mandibular canine and maxillary canine from the labial aspect: if there is curvature at the root end, it is most often curved \_\_\_
mesially
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from the lingual aspect of the mandibular canine, the lingual surface is ___ than the maxillary
flatter
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from the lingual aspect of the mandibular canine, the cingulum is ___ and ___ developed
* smoother * poorly
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from the lingual aspect of the mandibular canine, the marginal ridges are ___ distinct than the maxillary
less
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from the lingual aspect of the mandibular canine, the lingual portion of the root is \_\_\_; it is ___ that of the maxillary
* narrow * less than 1/2
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from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, there is less of a curvature ___ on the crown, and ___ at the cervical line
* labially * very little
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from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, the cingulum is ___ pronounced
less
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from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, the incisal is \_\_\_, and cusp appears ___ pointed with a slender ridge
* thinner * more
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from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, the tip of the cusp is more ___ over the root
centered
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from the mesial aspect of the mandibular canine, the cervical line is more toward the ___ than the maxillary
incisal
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from the distal aspect, is there a difference between the mandibular and maxillary canines?
very little difference
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from the incisal aspect of the mandibular canine, the mesiodistal dimension is ___ than labiolingual dimension compared to the maxillary canine
less

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