If a mandibular canine has bifurcated roots, they are most commonly placed_______________?
Correct answer: B. Facial and lingual
- A. Mesial and distal
- B. Facial and lingual
- C. Mesiobuccal and distobuccal
- D. Mesiolingual and distolingual
Explanation
When a mandibular canine root bifurcates, the two roots are usually positioned facially and lingually. Mesial and distal division is more typical of some other tooth-root patterns.
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