title: Characteristics of Teeth: A Review of Size, Shape, Composition, and Appearance of Maxillary Anterior Teeth.
abstract: Although digital technologies play an increasingly integral role in dentistry, there remains a need for dental professionals to understand the fundamentals of tooth anatomy, form, occlusion, and color science. In this article, the size, shape, composition, and appearance of maxillary anterior teeth will be discussed from esthetic and functional perspectives. A total of 600 extracted maxillary incisors were studied: 200 each of central incisors, lateral incisors, and cuspids. The purpose of the article is to exhibit and discuss factors that make teeth unique and diverse. Understanding these aspects of teeth aids dental professionals in more effectively creating realistic and highly esthetic restorations for patients.
authors.affiliation: Owner, Arcus Laboratory, Kenmore, Washington.
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McGowan
mesh_terms: D003481:Cuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008437:Maxilla; D009811:Odontometry / Q000379:methods*