left lower primary canine tooth

ADA tooth M

A lower primary canine tooth that is in the left side of the lower jaw region.

Typ Organ
Übergeordnete Struktur lateral structure
Lateinischer Name ADA tooth M

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is the left lower primary canine tooth?
The left lower primary canine is a deciduous tooth that erupts around 16-22 months of age, featuring a pointed cusp and single root, adapted for tearing and guiding occlusion.
Where is the left lower primary canine tooth located?
It is located in the mandible on the left side, distal to the lateral incisor in the anterior region of the lower jaw.
What is the function of the left lower primary canine tooth?
It functions to tear and rend food, guides lateral jaw movements during mastication, and maintains vertical dimension of occlusion in the primary dentition.
What is the left lower primary canine tooth connected to?
It is attached to the mandible by a periodontal ligament and root, and occludes with the upper canine in a cuspid-to-cuspid relationship.
Why is the left lower primary canine tooth clinically important?
It is critical for guiding canine guidance in occlusion, maintaining primary dentition space, and its loss or pathology can affect proper occlusal guidance and eruption of the permanent canine.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.