Dental Anatomy: Marginal Ridges
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What is the primary function of marginal ridges in teeth?

  • To provide additional support to the enamel
  • To separate the occlusal and lingual surfaces of teeth (correct)
  • To prevent excessive wear on the teeth during mastication
  • To aid in the proper alignment of the dental arch
  • On which surfaces of incisors and canines are marginal ridges typically found?

  • Incisal and proximal surfaces
  • Occlusal and cervical surfaces
  • Buccal and labial surfaces
  • Mesial and distal margins of the lingual surfaces (correct)
  • What is the shape of the marginal ridges that form the mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars?

  • Rectangular
  • Triangular
  • Rounded (correct)
  • Angular
  • On which teeth are marginal ridges typically found?

    <p>Premolars, molars, incisors, and canines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical component of teeth that marginal ridges are a part of?

    <p>Enamel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the triangular fossa located on molars and premolars?

    <p>On the occlusal surfaces of the teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the triangular fossa and the marginal ridges?

    <p>The triangular fossa is located mesial or distal to the marginal ridges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which teeth is the triangular fossa found?

    <p>Molars and premolars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the triangular fossa?

    <p>The triangular fossa has no specific function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the triangular fossa in dental anatomy?

    <p>It is a key identifier for molars and premolars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a long depression or valley in the surface of a tooth between ridges and cusps?

    <p>Sulcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the triangular fossa?

    <p>Triangular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the inclines of a sulcus?

    <p>They meet at an angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a depression or valley on the surface of a tooth that is not triangular in shape?

    <p>Central fossa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the inclines of a sulcus and the ridges and cusps of a tooth?

    <p>The inclines of a sulcus meet at an angle between the ridges and cusps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a supplemental groove?

    <p>To provide an alternative route for tissue development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between a developmental groove and a pit?

    <p>A pit forms within a developmental groove</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a developmental groove and a supplemental groove?

    <p>Function in tissue development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the number 8 in the diagram?

    <p>It represents a stage in tissue development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overall purpose of the diagram?

    <p>To provide an overview of tissue development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the orientation of the oblique ridge on the occlusal surfaces of maxillary molars?

    <p>Oblique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cusps contribute to the formation of the oblique ridge?

    <p>Distobuccal and mesiolingual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the ridge that unites with the triangular ridge to form the oblique ridge?

    <p>Distal cusp ridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which teeth can the oblique ridge be found?

    <p>Maxillary molars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the triangular ridge that contributes to the oblique ridge?

    <p>Distobuccal cusp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Tooth Anatomy

    • Marginal ridges are rounded borders of enamel that form the mesial and distal margins of occlusal surfaces of premolars and molars, and the mesial and distal margins of lingual surfaces of incisors and canines.

    Oblique Ridge

    • The oblique ridge is a ridge that crosses the occlusal surfaces of maxillary molars obliquely.
    • It is formed by the union of the triangular ridge of the distobuccal cusp and the distal cusp ridge of the mesiolingual cusp.

    Fossae

    • Triangular fossa is located on the occlusal surfaces of molars and premolars, mesial or distal to marginal ridges.
    • Central fossa is a distinct feature on the occlusal surfaces of teeth.

    Sulcus and Grooves

    • A sulcus is a long depression or valley in the surface of a tooth between ridges and cusps, where the inclines meet at an angle.
    • Developmental groove and supplemental groove are types of grooves found on teeth.
    • A pit is a small depression on the surface of a tooth.

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    Learn about the rounded borders of enamel that form the margins of occlusal and lingual surfaces in different types of teeth. Understand the structure and function of marginal ridges in premolars, molars, incisors, and canines.

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