Maxillary lateral incisor
| Maxillary lateral incisor | |
|---|---|
 Maxillary lateral incisor | |
| File:Maxillary lateral incisor diagram.jpg Diagram of maxillary lateral incisor | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Dental lamina |
| System | Digestive system |
| Artery | Superior alveolar artery |
| Nerve | Superior alveolar nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Dens incisivus lateralis superior |
| TA98 | Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 746: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| TH | {{#property:P1694}} |
| TE | {{#property:P1693}} |
| FMA | {{#property:P1402}} |
| Anatomical terminology [[[d:Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 865: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|edit on Wikidata]]] | |
The Maxillary lateral incisor is one of the two types of incisors found in the upper jaw, also known as the maxilla. It is located next to the central incisor, and is smaller in size.
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
The maxillary lateral incisor has a single root and a sharp, chisel-shaped crown. It is used for cutting and shearing food. The crown is typically more rounded than that of the central incisor.
Development[edit | edit source]
The development of the maxillary lateral incisor begins around the 10th week of prenatal development. The tooth erupts into the mouth between the ages of 8 and 9 years.
Clinical significance[edit | edit source]
The maxillary lateral incisor is often the site of dental anomalies, including microdontia (small teeth), peg-shaped incisors, and hypodontia (missing teeth).
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