Dental Anatomy: The Canine Teeth

A discussion of the location, morphology, terminology and identifying characteristics of the canines. Orig. air date: AUG 22 88

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[kingeisag]

@xXTragicDollyXx ok..a hypodontia is the correct term but i understand you. but with your canines eruption in the lateral incisor path it is also a ectopic eruption..dental student lol

[xXTragicDollyXx]

@kingeisag Oh goodness no! Not that, I actually figured it out for myself through research and I have Congenitally missing lateral incisors. Luckily though my canines moved in place so there isn't too big gaps and my baby canines stay where they were.

[kingeisag]

@xXTragicDollyXx to my knowlege i would say you have a ectopic eruption

[helpas345]

im thinking of having my canine teeth extended to make it more dog like... :P who else here was thinking that? :P

[SANCHEEVAN]

thanksssssssssssss a lot

[xXTragicDollyXx]

Does anyone know what it is called when my top canines are in the place of my lateral incisors? I have that, my dentist said it is not uncommon, but neglected to tell me what it's called. She also told me that my lateral incisors never devoloped, thus, my canines moved in place there.

[flackenstien]

@killerkitty777 Well, I thought they where just showing what teeth are where.

[killerkitty777]

@flackenstien that would not be realistic. anyone can identify a perfect toth, but what about wear, rotation, genetically missing teeth etc...especially as a dental technologist...have to identify everything, es[p looking outside the mouth ;)

[flackenstien]

What is with the teeth? you would think they would use a better set of teeth.

[hammadkay]

very helpful