Maxillary canines

• Canines have the longest roots and maxillary canine roots are longer than the mandibular
• Canines have the greatest buccal-palatal dimension of any anterior teeth
• Distal bulges can be used to distinguish right and left maxillary canines
• The cusp tip is located facial to the long axis
• The cingulum of maxillary canines have larger dimensions compared to mandibular canines