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What gives the maxillary central incisor a squared or rectangular appearance?
What gives the maxillary central incisor a squared or rectangular appearance?
- The less convex labial face (correct)
- The straight incisal edge
- The even curvature toward the root
- The symmetrical crown
Which tooth has a crown that nearly always looks symmetrical and regularly formed?
Which tooth has a crown that nearly always looks symmetrical and regularly formed?
- Maxillary lateral incisor
- Maxillary canine
- Maxillary central incisor (correct)
- Mandibular central incisor
Which aspect of the maxillary central incisor is relatively sharp?
Which aspect of the maxillary central incisor is relatively sharp?
- Cervical line
- Labial surface
- Distal incisal angle
- Mesial incisal angle (correct)
What is the maxillary central incisor wider than?
What is the maxillary central incisor wider than?
What is a distinguishing feature of the labial face of the maxillary central incisor?
What is a distinguishing feature of the labial face of the maxillary central incisor?
Flashcards
Maxillary central incisor shape
Maxillary central incisor shape
The labial surface of the maxillary central incisor is less rounded, giving it a squarish or rectangular appearance.
Maxillary central incisor symmetry
Maxillary central incisor symmetry
The maxillary central incisor, unlike other teeth, usually appears symmetrical and evenly shaped.
Mesial incisal angle
Mesial incisal angle
The mesial (towards the midline) point where the incisal (biting) edge meets the labial surface is generally sharp on the maxillary central incisor.
Central vs. lateral width
Central vs. lateral width
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Labial face convexity
Labial face convexity
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