MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

TEETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many lobes to maxillary anterior teeth have?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To summarize, anterior teeth normally develop from four lobes: three facial lobes and one lingual lobe forming the cingulum.

Detailed explanation-2: -All anterior teeth develop from four lobes; named as the mesial, labial, distal and lingual lobes (Fig. 1.17). The lingual lobe forms the cingulum in these teeth. All premolars except for the mandibular 2nd premolar develop from four lobes; named as the mesial, buccal, distal and lingual lobes.

Detailed explanation-3: -All anterior teeth are formed from four centers of development, referred to as lobes. Three are located on the facial side of the tooth, and one on the lingual side.

Detailed explanation-4: -The premolars develop from four lobes with the exception of the mandibular second premolar which develops from five lobes.

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