Lower left canine

Dens caninus

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What it is
The longest tooth, with one pointed cusp and a single very long root. The crown is covered with enamel, the hardest substance in the body.
Function
Grips and tears food and guides the jaw in side-to-side movements.
Size
Crown ≈ 7.0 × 7.5 mm, 11.0 mm tall; root ≈ 16 mm
Clinical note
Canine roots can reach 17 mm; upper canines are often called eye teeth.

Nearby skeletal structures Lower left central incisor, Lower left first molar, Lower left first premolar, Lower left lateral incisor, Lower left second premolar, Lower right canine, Lower right central incisor, Lower right lateral incisor, Upper left first premolar, Upper left lateral incisor