Ethnic variations in pulp and root canal morphology
SECTION III ETHNIC VARIATIONS IN PULP AND ROOT CANAL MORPHOLOGY Research on root canal and pulp morphology has shown that ethnic variations exist. Root canal variations are more prevalent in…
Interesting facts and variations in canine teeth
SECTION IV INTERESTING FACTS AND VARIATIONS IN CANINE TEETH The name canine is of Greek origin and is found in the writings of Hippocrates and Aristotle of 2350 years ago….
Maxillary and mandibular third molar type traits
SECTION VI MAXILLARY AND MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR TYPE TRAITS OBJECTIVES After studying this section, the reader should be able to perform the following: List the type traits that are unique…
Tooth development from lobes
SECTION IX TOOTH DEVELOPMENT FROM LOBES Tooth crowns develop from lobes or primary growth centers (Fig. 1-62). Most normal teeth show evidence of having developed from three to five lobes….
Functional movements when eating: chewing and swallowing
SECTION IV FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS WHEN EATING: CHEWING AND SWALLOWING Functional movements of the jaws are the normal movements of the mandible during speech, eating (chewing), yawning, and swallowing. Tooth contacts…
