Crowned teeth

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Crowned Gear, ANSI/AGMA 1012-G05
Crowned Gear, ANSI/AGMA 1012-G05

Crowned teeth have surfaces modified in the lengthwise direction to produce localized contact or to prevent contact at their ends. Crowning can be applied to all types of teeth. It can also be referred to the more important and "royal" of teeth in the jaw. These include the 2 center teeth of the upper jaw and all canine teeth. [1]

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  1. ^ ANSI/AGMA 1012-G05, "Gear Nomenclature, Definition of Terms with Symbols".
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