The curvature of the cervical line of most teeth will be approximately____________?
Correct answer: D. 1 mm less distally than mesially
- A. 2 mm less distally than mesially
- B. 1 mm less lingually than buccally
- C. 2 mm less lingually than buccally
- D. 1 mm less distally than mesially
Explanation
The cervical line curves more incisally or occlusally on the mesial surface than on the distal surface. In general descriptions, the distal curvature is approximately 1 mm less than the mesial curvature.
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