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Hello,
It’s my first year in dental school, and in my dental anatomy book we study the structural and morphological features of all teeth.
My book gives much significance on mentioning the shape of apex of each tooth, e.g. the apex of the upper central is blunt. That’s of the upper first premolar is pointed, etc.
The thing I want to know is the shape of the apex really an important thing? I.e. should we know the shape of the apex of each tooth? Decidous and permanent?
Also, I don’t really see a difference when I look at a tooth with a blunt root apex and another with a rounded apex and a third with a pointed apex? What’s the difference between all of them?
Could anyone answer my questions?
Thanks in advance
It’s my first year in dental school, and in my dental anatomy book we study the structural and morphological features of all teeth.
My book gives much significance on mentioning the shape of apex of each tooth, e.g. the apex of the upper central is blunt. That’s of the upper first premolar is pointed, etc.
The thing I want to know is the shape of the apex really an important thing? I.e. should we know the shape of the apex of each tooth? Decidous and permanent?
Also, I don’t really see a difference when I look at a tooth with a blunt root apex and another with a rounded apex and a third with a pointed apex? What’s the difference between all of them?
Could anyone answer my questions?
Thanks in advance
