left upper central primary incisor tooth

ADA tooth F

A upper central primary incisor tooth that is in the left side of the upper jaw region.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure lateral structure
Latin Name ADA tooth F

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the left upper central primary incisor tooth?

The left upper central primary incisor is one of the first deciduous teeth to erupt, typically appearing around 8-13 months of age, with a single root and broad incisal edge.

Where is the left upper central primary incisor tooth located?

It is located in the maxilla at the midline on the left side of the upper jaw, in the anterior region at the midline.

What is the function of the left upper central primary incisor tooth?

It functions to incise and cut food during mastication, contributes to facial esthetics, and plays a role in speech articulation in young children.

What is the left upper central primary incisor tooth connected to?

It is attached to the maxilla by a periodontal ligament and root, and articulates with the lower central incisor during occlusion.

Why is the left upper central primary incisor tooth clinically important?

Monitoring primary upper incisor health is important for assessing normal eruption patterns, esthetic development, detecting early caries or trauma, and guiding the eruption of permanent central incisors.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:8490046 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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