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