Oh, What Big You Have! Each tooth your teacher gave you has a code letter on the bottom, which you will enter in the first column to identify it. Fill out Table 5 below, using a metric ruler to measure the teeth in centimeters (cm). “Length” means from root tip to the top; means from left to right. Measure each tooth at its tallest or widest “Width” point, and round answers to the nearest tenth. Once you have gathered all the information, fill in the last column using the dichotomous key on the next page. Table 5. Types of Teeth Incisor, Chewing Surface: # of Length Width Tooth Drawing Tooth Index # canine, or Flat, Pointed, or Sharp Code Roots (cm) (cm) Label top and root(s) (Length ÷ Width) & Wedge-Like? molar?
Oh, What Big You Have! Each tooth your teacher gave you has a code letter on the bottom, which you will enter in the first column to identify it. Fill out Table 5 below, using a metric ruler to measure the teeth in centimeters (cm). “Length” means from root tip to the top; “Width” means from left to right. Measure each tooth at its tallest or widest point, and round answers to the nearest tenth. Once you have gathered all the information, fill in the last column using the dichotomous key on the next page. Table 5. Types of Teeth Tooth Code Drawing Label top and root(s) # of Roots Length (cm) Width (cm) Tooth Index # (Length ÷ Width) Chewing Surface: Flat, Pointed, or Sharp & Wedge-Like? Incisor, canine, or molar?