Deciduous Maxillary 1st and 2nd Molars

Question 1

The CEJ of the deciduous maxillary 1st molar dips more cervically on the (mesial/distal) half

Answer 1

mesial

Question 2

T/F the deciduous maxillary 1st molar has a mesiobuccal buldge

Answer 2

t

Question 3

The MD(L) dimension is (larger/smaller) than the MD(B) dimension for deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 3

smaller

Question 4

Why is the occlusal table for the deciduous maxillary 1st molar so narrow

Answer 4

because there is little space between the cusps (minimal intercuspal space)

Question 5

Rank the cusp of the deciduous maxillary 1st molar in order from largest to smallest

Answer 5

ML-MB-DB-DL

Question 6

What cusp is commonly missing from the deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 6

DL

Question 7

What is the pattern of the occlusal groove for the deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 7

H- pattern

Question 8

How many transverse ridges are present in the deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 8

2

Question 9

Name the cusps corresponding the the oblique transverse ridge in the deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 9

ML-DB

Question 10

Name the cusps for the other transverse ridge in the deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 10

MB-ML

Question 11

How many fossae does the deciduous maxillary 1st molar have? Names?

Answer 11

3- Central, distal, and mesial

Question 12

How many grooves does the deciduous maxillary 1st molar have? Names?

Answer 12

3- Buccal, distobuccal, and central grooves

Question 13

The deciduous maxillary 1st molar resembles which permanent tooth

Answer 13

maxillary premolar (but has roots of a molar)

Question 14

Mesial contact of deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 14

much more gingival than the distal due to prominent buccal ridge

Question 15

Distal contact of deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 15

More occlusal than mesial

Question 16

The (mesial/distal) portion of the occlusal table is very small

Answer 16

distal

Question 17

Rank the roots according to size (largest-smallest) for the deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 17

L-MB-DB

Question 18

The deciduous maxillary 2nd molar closely resembles what permanent tooth

Answer 18

Maxillary 1st molar

Question 19

Does the deciduous maxillary 2nd molar have a cusp of carabelli

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

The MB budge on the deciduous maxillary 2nd molar is (more/less) prominent than the bulge on the deciduous maxillary 1st molar

Answer 20

less

Question 21

Does the deciduous maxillary 2nd molar have a buccal ridge

Answer 21

yes

Question 22

What cusps in the deciduous maxillary 2nd molar make up the oblique ridge

Answer 22

DB-ML (same as deciduous maxillary 1st molar)

Question 23

Which cusp is bigger for the deciduous maxillary 2nd molar ML or MB

Answer 23

both same length (unlike deciduous maxillary 1st molar)