Human Teeth
Maxillary teeth
Incisor Central incisor Lateral incisor Canine Premolar First premolar Second premolar Molar First molar Second molar Third molar
Mandibular teeth
Incisor Central incisor Lateral incisor Canine Premolar First premolar Second premolar Molar First molar Second molar Third molar
Mandibular lateral incisor
Mandibular lateral incisors of permanent and primary teeth marked in red.

The mandibular lateral incisor is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both mandibular central incisors of the mouth and mesially (toward the midline of the face) from both manibular canines. As with all incisors, their function is for shearing or cutting food during mastication, commonly known as chewing. There are no cusps on the teeth. Instead, the surface area of the tooth used in eating is called an incisal ridge or incisal edge. Though relatively the same, there are some minor differences between the deciduous (baby) mandibular lateral incisor and that of the permanent mandibular lateral incisor. The maxillary sinus is the largest paranasal sinus. ... Types of teeth Molars are used for grinding up foods Carnassials are used for slicing food. ... The maxillary central incisor is usually the most visible tooth, since it is the top center two teeth in the front of a mouth, and it is located mesial (closer to the midline of the face) to the maxillary lateral incisor. ... The maxillary lateral incisor is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both maxillary central incisors of the mouth and mesially (toward the midline of the face) from both maxillary canines. ... The maxillary canine is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both maxillary lateral incisors of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both maxillary first premolars. ... The maxillary first premolar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary canines of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both maxillary second premolars. ... The maxillary second premolar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary first premolars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both maxillary first molars. ... The maxillary first molar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary second premolars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both maxillary second molars. ... The maxillary second molar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary first molars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both maxillary third molars. ... The maxillary third molar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary second molars of the mouth with no tooth posterior to it in permanent teeth. ... The mandible (inferior maxillary bone) (together with the maxilla) is the largest and strongest bone of the face. ... Types of teeth Molars are used for grinding up foods Carnassials are used for slicing food. ... The mandibular central incisor is the tooth located adjacent to the midline of the face and is mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular lateral incisors. ... The mandibular canine is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both mandibular lateral incisors of the mouth but mesially (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular first premolars. ... The mandibular first premolar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the mandibular canines of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular second premolars. ... The mandibular second premolar is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both the mandibular first premolars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular first molars. ... The mandibular first molar is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both the mandibular second premolars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular second molars. ... The mandibular second molar is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both the mandibular first molars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular third molars. ... The mandibular third molar is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both the mandibular second molars of the mouth with no tooth posterior to it in permanent teeth. ... Image File history File links Mandibular_lateral_incisors01-01-06. ... Types of teeth Molars are used for grinding up foods Carnassials are used for slicing food. ... Faces of Mother, Child. ... The mandibular central incisor is the tooth located adjacent to the midline of the face and is mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular lateral incisors. ... Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. ... The mandibular canine is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both mandibular lateral incisors of the mouth but mesially (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular first premolars. ... Incisors are the first kind of tooth in heterodont mammals. ... Shear is a form of structural failure. ... Mastication or chewing is the process by which food is torn and/or crushed by teeth. ... In common parlance, a cusp is an important moment usually regarded as a decision point upon which consequent events are determined. ... ... Permanent teeth are the second set of teeth formed in humans. ...

In the universal system of notation, the deciduous mandibular lateral incisors are designated by a letter written in uppercase. The right deciduous mandibular lateral incisor is known as "Q", and the left one is known as "N". The international notation has a different system of notation. Thus, the right deciduous mandibular lateral incisor known as "82", and the left one is known as "72".

In the universal system of notation, the permanent mandibular lateral incisors are designated by a number. The right permanent mandibular lateral incisor is known as "26", and the left one is known as "23". In the Palmer notation, a number is used in conjunction with a symbol designating in which quadrant the tooth is found. For this tooth, the left and right lateral incisors would have the same number, "2", but the right one would have the symbol, "┐", over it, while the left one would have, "┌". The international notation has a different numbering system than the previous two, and the right permanent mandibular lateral incisor is known as "42", and the left one is known as "32".

References

• Ash, Major M. and Stanley J. Nelson, 2003. Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology, and Occlusion. 8th edition.