In the illustration below,Figure "B" is a

A) maxillary central incisor
B) maxillary lateral incisor
C) mandibular canine
D) maxillary canine

Question

In the illustration below,Figure "B" is a

A) maxillary central incisor 
B) maxillary lateral incisor 
C) mandibular canine 
D) maxillary canine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Figure "B" is not an incisor because incisors do not have a cusp tip.Compared to the mandibular canine,this tooth has a longer root and a more well-developed cusp tip,a defining feature of the maxillary canine.Also note that the crown of a maxillary canine is about 0.5 mm wider mesiodistally than the crown of a mandibular canine.

In the Illustration Below,Figure "B" Is a