10. Teeth

Question 1

Incisors

Answer 1

8
Chisel shaped
Used for biting
Concave lingual, convex labial surface
Mandibular smaller than maxillary

Question 2

Canines

Answer 2

4
Slightly more pointed than incisors
Used for biting and piercing

Question 3

Pre-molars

Answer 3

8
1 root (except maxillary 1 = 2 roots)
2 cusps (except mandibular 2 = 3 cusps)
1st mandibular and maxillary = buccal cusp higher than lingual cusp
2nd mandibular and maxillary = cusps more equal in height

Question 4

Molars

Answer 4

12
Maxillary = 3 roots: 2 buccal, 1 lingual
Mandibular = 2 roots: 1 distal, 1 mesial
All have 4 cusps (except mandibular 1 = 5 cusps)

Root curved distally