Factors affecting the maxillary and mandibular incisors' buccolingual inclinations and buccal and lingual cortical plate heights.

In the maxilla, but not in the mandible, incisors' BLI may determine LHd. Maxillary incisors may have greater BLIs as well as greater buccal and lingual alveolar bone heights compared to mandibular incisors. BLI might be greater in the laterals compared to the centrals in both jaws combined.