Each tooth in the upper and lower jaw has its own morphology, and same is the case with the canines in the maxilla and mandible where most of the morphologic features are different in the two canines. The Canine teeth are called the corner stone which are said to be one of the strongest teeth […]
Differences between Primary Teeth (Milk Teeth) and Permanent Teeth
A person’s life has two dentition phases – Primary dentition, i.e. the Deciduous Teeth / Milk teeth and the Permanent Teeth which are seen for the entire lifetime. There are several differences between the Deciduous / Primary and Permanent teeth in the morphology and various other aspects, and it is the deciduous teeth which erupt […]
Differences between Permanent Maxillary and Mandibular Incisors – Eruption, Morphology
The Incisors are the first permanent teeth to erupt in the mouth, and they are the ones that lie on the front – 4 incisors in the maxilla, and 4 incisors in the mandible. The four incisors are named (4 on each side left and right) – Maxillary Central Incisor Mandibular Central Incisor Maxillary Lateral […]
Anatomy of the Tooth – Structure, Parts and Labeled Diagram Explanation
The Human tooth is something you cannot see as a whole directly, as half of it is embedded in the jaw bone and the small structure has got several parts, each providing a specific purpose and the tooth is divided into two main areas – Crown and Root. Crown is the portion that can be […]