Each of the following is true of the cusp tip EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) When a canine is newly erupted,the cusp tip is shaped like a mamelon.
B) The maxillary cusp tip is labially inclined.
C) The mandibular cusp tip is lingually inclined.
D) Cusps tips can become abraded with wear.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mamelons,small elevations on the incisal edge of incisors,are not present on canines.From the incisal aspect the cusp tip of a maxillary canine is labial to the center of the crown labiolingually and mesial to the center mesiodistally.Conversely,from the incisal aspect the mandibular cusp tip is located more lingually.Like all teeth,cusp tips can become abraded with wear and occlusal trauma.

Each of the Following Is True of the Cusp Tip