Canines: Maxillary vs. Mandibular

[zmet]

hi docs,

i need some help...

what's the simplest way to go about deciding if you are looking @ an maxillary or mandibular canine, especially when not given the facial view? (for example, what characteristics should i look for in the mesial & distal aspects to help w/ this?)

any help/direction is welcomed!🙂

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[TempleDMDKrazd]

the mandibular canine incisor edge is located more lingual to the root axis line while its vice versa for the maxillary

the manidinular canine mesial side doesn't stick out and is almost continuous with the root outline while the distal side is more convex.

the manidular canine mesial ridge is almost horizontal

the maxillary canine has a more prominent lingual ridge

most of the time the manidbular canine has a longer crown compared to the maxillary canine

the maxillary canine is the longest tooth in the permanent dentition

the maxillary canine cusp tip is roughly 105 degrees (sharper) than the mandibular canine (120 degrees)

the maxillary canine cingulum is located in the center mesiodistally while the mandibular canine is located more distal giving it a distolingual twist on the incisor (which makes its incisor edge more twisted compared to the maxillary canine)

 

[dr.rex]

i guess the best person to answer this question is 1st year who is studying dental anatomy right now because i dont know how many times outside of a tooth id exam you will be trying to decide if you are looking at a mand or max canine. good luck!