NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

ORAL CAVITY AND TONGUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which teeth are often called the “cornerstone of the mouth”?
A
centrals
B
first molars
C
cuspids
D
laterals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Both the maxillary and mandibular canines are called the “cornerstone” of the mouth because they are all located three teeth away from the midline, and separate the premolars from the incisors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Canines. Also known as Cuspids, canines are the sharp, pointed teeth on either side of our incisors. These teeth are used to tear and rip food apart. You have four cuspids in your mouth. Two on top and two on the bottom.

Detailed explanation-3: -The canines being the cornerstone of the arch and smile is one of the teeth, which has the longest eruption passage that gets influenced by local and general etiological factors easily.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bicuspid teeth have two cusps, or points-“bi” meaning two, and “cusps” referring to the points on the crown of the tooth.

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