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Lecture 6 - Maxillary Premolars Flashcards

1
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what are the numbers of the maxillary right first and second premolar

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1st- #5
2nd - #4

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what are the numbers of the maxillary left first and second premolars

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1st- #12
2nd- #13

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what are the 2 cusps on the maxillary premolars and describe each

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lingual - functional cusp
buccal - non-functional cusp

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4
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are premolars succedaneous teeth

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yes they replace deciduous molar teeth

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5
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what are the lobes of the maxillary first premolars

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-3 buccal lobes ( mesial buccal, middle, and distobuccal)
- 1 lingual lobe - develops into the lingual cusp

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6
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what does the buccal cusp develop from on maxillary first premolars

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the middle buccal lobe

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7
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what is the central developmental groove on maxillary first premolars

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a demarcation between the lingual and buccal lobes

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8
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describe the shape of the maxillary first premolar from the buccal view

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roughly trapezoidal

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9
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describe the buccal cusp arms (M vs D) of the maxillary first premolars

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-mesial cusp arm is longer and straighter
- distal cusp arm is shorter and more curved

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10
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where is the buccal height of contour of the maxillary first premolars

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in the cervical third

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11
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where is the mesial contact of the maxillary first premolars

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middle 1/3rd

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12
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describe the mesial outline from the facial view of the maxillary first premolars

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mesial concavity below the contact

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13
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where is the distal contact of the maxillary first premolar

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middle 1/3rd, larger contact (broader) and more cervical

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14
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describe the distal outline of the maxillary first premolar from the facial view

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generally convex

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15
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describe the lobes/ridges on the buccal view of the maxillary first premolars

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-middle buccal lobe -> prominent buccal ridge and associated developmental depressions
- less developed mesial and distal lobes -> mesial and distal line angles

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16
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which direction does the crown taper of the maxillary first premolars

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lingually
- lingual is more narrow than buccal

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17
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describe the lingual cusp of the maxillary first premolars

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-smoothly convex
- 1 mm shorter than buccal cusp and more pointed

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18
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where is the lingual cusp located of the maxillary first premolars

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mesially

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19
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describe the lingual cusp arms (M vs D) of the maxillary first premolars

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mesiolingual cusp arm is shorter than the distolingual cusp arm

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20
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what is the shape of the maxillary first premolar from the mesial view

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trapezoidal

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21
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what cusps are visible from the mesial view of the maxillary first premolars

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both lingual and buccal

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22
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where is the buccal height of contour of the maxillary first premolars

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cervical 1/3

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23
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where is the lingual height of contour of the maxillary first premolars

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middle 1/3

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24
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what depressions are visible from the mesial view of the maxillary first premolars

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developmental depression on the cervical portion of the crown and the root

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25
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where is the mesial contact area for the maxillary first premolar from the mesial view

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middle 1/3 and offset buccally

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26
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how many roots do maxillary first premolars have

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  • 50-60% have 2 roots (buccal and lingual)
  • 50% have 1 root
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27
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how long is the root trunk of the maxillary first premolars

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1/2-2/3 the length of the root

28
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what are the differences between the distal view and the mesial view of the maxillary first premolars

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-distal view does not have concavity, developmental depreesion, or marginal ridge developmental groove
- curvature of CEJ is less

29
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where is the distal contact area from the distal view of the maxillary first premolars

A

middle 1/3
-offset buccally
-contact borader
- located more cervical than mesial

30
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describe shape of the the maxillary first premolars from the occlusal view

A

hexagonal in outline

31
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which dimension is the maxillary first premolars larger in from occlusal view: BL or MD

32
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how many ridges make up each cusp on the maxillary first premolars

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4 ridges each

33
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where is the buccal triangular ridge of the maxillary first premolars located from the occlusal view

A

from the central developmental groove to the middle cusp

34
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where is the lingual triangular ridge of the maxillary first premolars located from the occlusal view

A

from the central developmental groove to the lingual cusp

35
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what is the difference between the buccal and lingual triangular ridges from the occlusal view of the maxillary first premolars

A

lingual less prominent and angled not straight

36
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what is a triangular ridge

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prominent elevation, triangular in cross-section, which extends from the tip of a cusp towards the central portion of the occlusal surface of a tooth

37
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what ridges are visible from the maxillary first premolars occlusal view

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  • mesial and distal marginal ridges
38
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what grooves are visible from the maxillary first premolars occlusal view

A

-central developmental groove
- mesial marginal ridge developmental groove
- mesiobuccal and distobuccal supplemental groove

39
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what pits and fossa are visible from the maxillary first premolars occlusal view

A

mesial and distal developmental pits
mesial and distal triangular fossa

40
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what does the root from the buccal (MD) aspect of the maxillary first premolar resemble

A

the root of the canine

41
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describe the root of the maxillary first premolar in cross section

A

broad BL, narrow MD
- kidney shaped
- mesial developmental depression

42
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how many pulp horns and pulp canals are there in the maxillary first premolar

A

2 pulp horns and 2 pulp canals ( buccal is larger canal)

43
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what is a distinct feature to help identify the maxillary first premolar

A

the mesial marginal ridge developmental groove on the occlusal surface

44
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what are the main differences between the maxillary first premolar and the maxillary second premolar

A
  • smaller
  • more rounded
  • single rooted
  • more shape variations
45
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what are the differences from the buccal view from the maxillary first premolar and the maxillary second premolar

A
  • MB and DB line angles are less prominent
  • buccal cusp ridge not as obvious
  • buccal developmental depressions not as developed
46
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compare the MB cusp arm to DB cusp arm of the maxillary second premolar from the buccal view

A

MB cusp arm is shorter than the DB cusp arm

47
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what is the difference between the lingual view of the maxillary first premolar and the maxillary second premolar

A

lingual cusp is longer in the second premolar so less visibility of the buccal cusp lingually

48
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describe the buccal and lingual cusps of the maxillary second premolar from the mesial view

A

buccal and lingual cusps are approximately equal in size but shorter compared to first premolar

49
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where is the mesial contact from the mesial view of the maxillary second premolar

A

middle 1/3 and slightly offset buccally

50
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describe the mesial view of the maxillary second premolar

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no mesial marginal ridge developmental groove
no mesial developmental depression
single tapered root

51
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where is the distal contact from the distal view of the maxillary second premolar

A

middle 1/3 and offset to the buccal

52
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what shape is the maxillary second premolar from the occlusal view

A

rounded or oval

53
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describe the MB and DB line angles of the maxillary second premolar from the occlusal view

A

more rounded

54
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describe the central developmental groove of the maxillary second premolar from the occlusal view

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central developmental groove is shorter therefore, mesial and distal marginal ridges are wider

55
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describe the supplemental grooves of the maxillary second premolar from the occlusal view

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numerous supplemental grooves - wrinkled appearance

56
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describe the root of the second premolar

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-single tapered root 50% have two canals
- root length the same as first premolar
broad BL, narrow MD
- no developmental depression
- oval shaped in cross section

57
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how many pulp horns and canals do the maxillary second premolar have

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two pulp horns and 50% have two canals

58
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where is the mesial height of contour of the maxillary second premolar

A

middle third

59
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where is the distal height of contour of the maxillary second premolar

A

middle third

60
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where is the buccal height of contour of the maxillary second premolar

A

cervical third

61
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where is the lingual height of contour of the maxillary second premolar

A

middle third

62
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when does the maxillary first premolar erupt

A

10-11 years

63
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when does the maxillary second premolar

A

11-12 years

64
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describe the cervico- occlusal length of the maxillary first premolar crown vs the maxillary second premolar crown

A

same length

65
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describe the MD diameter of crown of the maxillary first premolar crown vs the maxillary second premolar crown

66
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describe the root length of the maxillary first premolar vs the maxillary second premolar

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