Mandibular 2nd Premolar Flashcards
calcify
2.5 yrs
erupt
11-12yrs
root complete
13-14yrs
Compared to the 1st PM, the 2nd PM is…
larger
Facial view: height of contour
cervical 3rd
Facial view: facial cusp
tip is shorter and blunted
Facial view: mesial and distal cusp ridges
approximately equal in length
more rounded
Lingual view: lingual cusp
shorter than buccal cusp, but well developed and functional
Lingual view: lingual groove
may be present INSTEAD of a mesiolingual groove
Lingual view: 2 cusp type of tooth
-facial and lingual
-no lingual groove but developmental depression distolingually where distal cusp ridge joins the DMR
Lingual view: 3 cup type of tooth
mesiolingual and distolingual cusps divided by lingual groove
-mesiolingual cusp wider and longer
-distolingual smaller but sharp
Mesial view: facial cusp
shorter, FACIAL to root bisector
Mesial view: marginal ridge
horizontal; at right angle to long axis of tooth
Distal view: DMR
lower/more cervical than the MMR
Distal view: the crown tips _____ to the long axis of root
distally