25 Questions
What is the shape of the root?
Tapered
What is the direction of the curvature of the root?
Distally
What is the shape of the apex?
Pointed
How many roots does it have?
One
What is the general direction of the root?
Away from the surface
What is the shape of the crown compared to the maxillary central incisor?
More rounded
How does the length of the crown compare to the maxillary central incisor?
It is shorter
What is the mesio-distal width of the crown compared to the maxillary central incisor?
Narrower
What can be said about the overall shape of the crown compared to the maxillary central incisor?
It is more rounded and shorter
Which of the following is a characteristic of the crown compared to the maxillary central incisor?
It is more rounded and narrower
What is the location of the crest of curvature in the mesial outline?
Between the middle and incisal thirds
What is the shape of the mesio-incisal angle in the mesial outline?
More rounded
What is similar in the mesial outline to the maxillary central incisor?
The overall shape of the outline
What is the contact point also known as?
Crest of curvature
What is the shape of the mesial outline?
Rounded
What is the difference between the crown and the root of the teeth?
The crown is shorter and more fragile than the root
What is the characteristic of the crown compared to the root?
It is shorter and more fragile
What is true about the relationship between the crown and the root?
The crown and the root are distinct parts of the tooth
What is the difference between the length of the crown and the root?
The root is longer than the crown
What is the nature of the crown compared to the root?
It is weaker and more fragile
What is the comparison between the root of the maxillary central incisor and the number 4?
The root is shorter than 4
What is the shape of the maxillary central incisor root?
Cone-shaped
In which direction does the root of the maxillary central incisor curve?
Distally
What is the characteristic of the apex of the maxillary central incisor?
Pointed
What is the description of the maxillary central incisor in terms of its shape and apex?
4 evenly and curves distally in a tapered root with a pointed apex
Study Notes
Characteristics of the Crown
- The crown is more rounded, shorter, and narrower mesio-distally than the maxillary central incisor.
- The crown has a more rounded mesio-incisal angle.
Characteristics of the Root
- The root has a single root with a tapered, distally curved, pointed apex.
- The root is shorter and cone-shaped with a blunt apex.
- The root is shorter than the maxillary central incisor.
- The root tapers evenly and curves distally in a pointed apex.
This quiz covers the unique features of the maxillary lateral incisor, including its shape, size, and mesio-distal dimensions.
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