8 Questions
What is the characteristic of the incisal edge of the maxillary central incisors?
Sharp, chisel-like edge
Which of the following landmarks is NOT found on the maxillary canines?
Mesial and distal contacts
What is the characteristic of the buccal and palatal cusps of the maxillary premolars?
Two cusps on the buccal and palatal surfaces
What is the characteristic of the occlusal table of the maxillary molars?
Flat surface on the occlusal surface
What is the characteristic of the cingulum of the mandibular central incisors?
Small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
Which of the following landmarks is NOT found on the mandibular canines?
Mesial and distal contacts
What is the characteristic of the buccal and lingual cusps of the mandibular premolars?
Two cusps on the buccal and lingual surfaces
What is the characteristic of the occlusal table of the mandibular molars?
Flat surface on the occlusal surface
Study Notes
Dental Anatomy Landmarks
Maxillary Central Incisors
- Incisal Edge: Sharp, chisel-like edge at the incisal surface
- Cingulum: Small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
- Mamellons: Three small, rounded projections on the incisal surface
- Mesial and Distal Contacts: Points of contact with adjacent teeth
Maxillary Canines
- Cusp Tip: Pointed tip of the canine cusp
- Cingulum: Small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
- Mesial and Distal Ridges: Ridges on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Lingual Lobe: Small, rounded projection on the lingual surface
Maxillary Premolars
- Buccal and Palatal Cusps: Two cusps on the buccal and palatal surfaces
- Mesial and Distal Ridges: Ridges on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Transverse Ridge: Ridge connecting the buccal and palatal cusps
- Lingual Groove: Groove on the lingual surface
Maxillary Molars
- Buccal and Palatal Cusps: Four to five cusps on the buccal and palatal surfaces
- Mesial and Distal Ridges: Ridges on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Transverse Ridge: Ridge connecting the buccal and palatal cusps
- Occlusal Table: Flat surface on the occlusal surface
Mandibular Central Incisors
- Incisal Edge: Sharp, chisel-like edge at the incisal surface
- Cingulum: Small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
- Mamellons: Three small, rounded projections on the incisal surface
- Mesial and Distal Contacts: Points of contact with adjacent teeth
Mandibular Canines
- Cusp Tip: Pointed tip of the canine cusp
- Cingulum: Small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
- Mesial and Distal Ridges: Ridges on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Lingual Lobe: Small, rounded projection on the lingual surface
Mandibular Premolars
- Buccal and Lingual Cusps: Two cusps on the buccal and lingual surfaces
- Mesial and Distal Ridges: Ridges on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Transverse Ridge: Ridge connecting the buccal and lingual cusps
- Lingual Groove: Groove on the lingual surface
Mandibular Molars
- Buccal and Lingual Cusps: Five cusps on the buccal and lingual surfaces
- Mesial and Distal Ridges: Ridges on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Transverse Ridge: Ridge connecting the buccal and lingual cusps
- Occlusal Table: Flat surface on the occlusal surface
Maxillary Teeth
Incisors
- Incisal edge is sharp and chisel-like
- Cingulum is a small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
- Three small, rounded projections called mamellons are on the incisal surface
- Mesial and distal contacts are points of contact with adjacent teeth
Canines
- Cusp tip is the pointed tip of the canine cusp
- Cingulum is a small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
- Mesial and distal ridges are on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Lingual lobe is a small, rounded projection on the lingual surface
Premolars
- Buccal and palatal cusps are two cusps on the buccal and palatal surfaces
- Mesial and distal ridges are on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Transverse ridge connects the buccal and palatal cusps
- Lingual groove is a groove on the lingual surface
Molars
- Buccal and palatal cusps are four to five cusps on the buccal and palatal surfaces
- Mesial and distal ridges are on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Transverse ridge connects the buccal and palatal cusps
- Occlusal table is a flat surface on the occlusal surface
Mandibular Teeth
Incisors
- Incisal edge is sharp and chisel-like
- Cingulum is a small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
- Three small, rounded projections called mamellons are on the incisal surface
- Mesial and distal contacts are points of contact with adjacent teeth
Canines
- Cusp tip is the pointed tip of the canine cusp
- Cingulum is a small, rounded elevation on the cingulum surface
- Mesial and distal ridges are on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Lingual lobe is a small, rounded projection on the lingual surface
Premolars
- Buccal and lingual cusps are two cusps on the buccal and lingual surfaces
- Mesial and distal ridges are on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Transverse ridge connects the buccal and lingual cusps
- Lingual groove is a groove on the lingual surface
Molars
- Buccal and lingual cusps are five cusps on the buccal and lingual surfaces
- Mesial and distal ridges are on the mesial and distal surfaces
- Transverse ridge connects the buccal and lingual cusps
- Occlusal table is a flat surface on the occlusal surface
Identify key landmarks on maxillary central incisors and canines, including incisal edges, cingulum, mamellons, and more.
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