Teeth with curved roots afford resistance to apical and distal forces but are vulnerable to occlusal forces. Roots with triangular cross section are particularly vulnerable to lateral displacement.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true, the second is false.
C) The first statement is false, the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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Teeth with curved roots afford resistance to occlusal, apical, and distal forces. Roots with triangular cross sections (canines) offer resistance to lateral displacement.

Teeth with Curved Roots Afford Resistance to Apical and Distal