Mandibular Incisors
Dr. Syed Sadatullah Ibnsina National College Jeddah
Introduction Mandibular incisors are four in number Mandibular central incisor and lateral are similar in anatomy and complement each other in function They are smaller than the maxillary incisors Mandibular central incisor erupts between the age of 6 and 7 Mandibular lateral incisor erupts between the age of 6 and 8
Labial aspect
Labial surface of mandibular central incisor is very small. It is the narrowest tooth mesiodistally of all the permanent teeth It is bilaterally symmetrical It is the only incisor where both mesioincisal and distoincisal angles are sharp and at right angles The labial surface is inclined lingually
Labial aspect
Lingual aspect
The lingual aspect is concave from the incisal edge to the cervical line
Cingulum is smooth and barely visible The surface is smooth and devoid of any grooves. No other tooth in the mouth, except the mandibular lateral incisor, shows so few developmental lines and grooves.
Lingual aspect
Mesial aspect
The labial outline is almost straight, except near cervical third where it is convex
The lingual margin is ‘S’ shaped The cervical line on the mesial and distal surface is convex incisally
Mesial aspect
Distalaspect Distal surface is very similar to the mesial surface. The cervical line is less curved.
Distal aspect
Incisal aspect This aspect illustrates the bilateral symmetry of this tooth.
The labiolingual diameter is greater than mesiodistal diameter. Newly erupted teeth show mamelons which wear off upon mastication
Incisal aspect
Root The root is single and straight. The deflection of the root if present is on the labial or distal side.
Average Dimensions in millimeters Crown Length
Root Length
9.0
12.5
Mesiodistal Diameter at Area
5.0
Mesiodistal Diameter at Cervical Line
3.5
Labiolingual Diameter at Crest of Curvature
6.0
Labiolingual Diameter at Cervical Line
5.3
Curvature of Cervical Line M D
3.0
2.0
Mandibular Lateral Incisor
Mandibular lateral incisor is slightly wider mesiodistally
The concavity in the lingual aspect is slightly more when compared to mandibular central incisor The cervical portion of the lingual aspect is narrower while the incisal portion is wider. This gives the crown a more or less a fan shaped appearance
The incisal edge follows the mandibular arch, giving the crown a slightly twisted appearance on its root
Labial aspect
Lingual aspect
Incisal aspect
Mesial aspect
Distal aspect