MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

TEETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ are the longest teeth in the permanent dentition and are known as the cornerstone of the dental arches.
A
Premolars
B
Central Incisors
C
Lateral Incisors
D
Canines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mandibular and maxillary canines are the longest teeth in the mouth. The root of the mandibular canine, which is fully formed by age 13, is the longest in the mandibular arch. The mandibular canines are slightly narrower than the maxillary canines but its crown is as long and sometimes is longer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The normal location of the first permanent molar is at the center of the fully developed adult jaw anteroposteriorly. As a consequence of the significance of their positions and the circumstances surrounding their eruption, the first molars may also be considered cornerstones of the dental arches.

Detailed explanation-3: -Canines. Next to the lateral incisors are our canines, which are the sharpest and longest teeth in our mouths.

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