Lecture 6 - Maxillary Premolars Flashcards
what are the numbers of the maxillary right first and second premolar
1st- #5
2nd - #4
what are the numbers of the maxillary left first and second premolars
1st- #12
2nd- #13
what are the 2 cusps on the maxillary premolars and describe each
lingual - functional cusp
buccal - non-functional cusp
are premolars succedaneous teeth
yes they replace deciduous molar teeth
what are the lobes of the maxillary first premolars
-3 buccal lobes ( mesial buccal, middle, and distobuccal)
- 1 lingual lobe - develops into the lingual cusp
what does the buccal cusp develop from on maxillary first premolars
the middle buccal lobe
what is the central developmental groove on maxillary first premolars
a demarcation between the lingual and buccal lobes
describe the shape of the maxillary first premolar from the buccal view
roughly trapezoidal
describe the buccal cusp arms (M vs D) of the maxillary first premolars
-mesial cusp arm is longer and straighter
- distal cusp arm is shorter and more curved
where is the buccal height of contour of the maxillary first premolars
in the cervical third
where is the mesial contact of the maxillary first premolars
middle 1/3rd
describe the mesial outline from the facial view of the maxillary first premolars
mesial concavity below the contact
where is the distal contact of the maxillary first premolar
middle 1/3rd, larger contact (broader) and more cervical
describe the distal outline of the maxillary first premolar from the facial view
generally convex
describe the lobes/ridges on the buccal view of the maxillary first premolars
-middle buccal lobe -> prominent buccal ridge and associated developmental depressions
- less developed mesial and distal lobes -> mesial and distal line angles
which direction does the crown taper of the maxillary first premolars
lingually
- lingual is more narrow than buccal
describe the lingual cusp of the maxillary first premolars
-smoothly convex
- 1 mm shorter than buccal cusp and more pointed
where is the lingual cusp located of the maxillary first premolars
mesially
describe the lingual cusp arms (M vs D) of the maxillary first premolars
mesiolingual cusp arm is shorter than the distolingual cusp arm
what is the shape of the maxillary first premolar from the mesial view
trapezoidal
what cusps are visible from the mesial view of the maxillary first premolars
both lingual and buccal
where is the buccal height of contour of the maxillary first premolars
cervical 1/3
where is the lingual height of contour of the maxillary first premolars
middle 1/3
what depressions are visible from the mesial view of the maxillary first premolars
developmental depression on the cervical portion of the crown and the root
where is the mesial contact area for the maxillary first premolar from the mesial view
middle 1/3 and offset buccally
how many roots do maxillary first premolars have
- 50-60% have 2 roots (buccal and lingual)
- 50% have 1 root