maxillary incisors, maxillary premolars) ROOT COMPLETION 13-15 years old SPECIFIC CROWN Crown is similar in length or shorter than FEATURES maxillary central incisor Wider LL than central incisor, but narrower MD Crown outline is asymmetrical ( mesial part has greater LL bulk) Cusp - more developed and larger than mandibular canine - tip is shaper
9-10 years old ( before maxillary canine and
after incisors) 12-14 years old Resembles maxillary canine Narrower LL and MD than max canine Cusp single, had two cusp ridges (thinner LL) Lingual smooth, less-developed cingulum , two marginal ridges
DIAGRAM
ERUPTION
LABIAL VIEW
LINGUAL VIEW
Rounder than mandibular incisor, but not as
rounded as max canine Distal outline shorter than mesial outline
Mesial resembles part of incisor, distal
resembles part of premolar Distal outline shorter than mesial outline Lingual view more prominent ( has prominent proximal marginal ridge) Lingual ridge vertical, central - from cingulum to cusp tip Lingual fossae two, shallow but visible (ML&DL) Mesial & distal aspect present triangular outline Resemble maxillary incisors but more robust especially in cingulum region Crown is slightly shorter / as long as mandibular canine Relatively smooth Faintly demarcated feature: -lingual & proximal ridge -two lingual fossa (DL & ML)
INCISAL VIEW
Large LL width (making it extremely
strong tooth during mastication) Crown outline is asymmetrical (mesial part has greater LL bulk) Distal part appears thinner Mesial half quite rounded, distal half frequently concave (for in lingual side, its because distal fossa is deeper) MESIAL VIEW Cusp tip is toward labial DISTAL VIEW CEJ curvature is less DISTINGUSHING Distal outline is shorter than mesial RIGHT FROM LEFT outline Has depression between distal contact area and CEJ Mesial & distal contact are on two different levels of the tooth Mesial cusp slope is shorter than distal cusp slope when first erupted CEJ curves higher incisally on mesial surface ROOT FEATURES Single long root, longest in maxillary arch Blunt apex Pulp cavity one pulp canal, a large pulp
Slightly more symmetrical than max canine
Triangular shape, pointed cusp on crown
CEJ curved less Distal outline is shorter than mesial outline Mesial & distal contact are on different levels Mesial cusp slope is shorter than distal cusp slope CEJ curve more towards the incisal on mesial surface
Single long root
Longest mandibular root, but shorter than maxillary canine