Mandibular Molars Flashcards
The Mandibular molars are considered the:
Largest mandibular teeth
In the first mandibular molar there are generally _____ cusps, while in the second mandibular molar there are generally _____ cups
5, 4
Mandibular molars are broader ____ than ____
MD, BL
The mandibular molars are broader _____ while the maxillary molars are broader ____
MD, FL
Mandibular first molar:
How many cusps are there? Name the cusps:
Five cusps- 3 buccal, 2 lingual
Mesiobuccal, distobuccal & distal (buccal cusps)
Mesiolingual & distolingual (lingual cusps)
Mandibular first molar:
How many roots, name the roots
Two roots
Mesial root, distal root
The two roots of the Mandibular first molar are broad:
B-L
The mesial root of the Mandibular first molar curves _____ while the distal root is pointed in a ____ direction
Distally; distal direction
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect-
Geometric outline:
Trapezoidal
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
How many cusps are visible from this view?
All five cusps
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
List the order of sizes biggest to smallest of the buccal cusps
MB>DB>distal cusp
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
How grooves can be seen from this aspect? Name them-
Two
Mesiobuccal developmental groove
Distobuccal developmental grocoe
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
The mesiobuccal developmental groove is ____ compared to the distobuccal developmental groove
Shorter
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
The MB developmental groove terminates in the:
The DB developmental groove terminates in the:
Middle third of tooth
Cervical third of tooth
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
The cervical line curves:
Apically
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
The mesial height of contour is in the:
Middle third
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
Describe the mesial outline:
Convex & concave
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
Describe the distal height of contour:
In the middle 1/3 on the distal aspect of the distal cusp
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal aspect
Describe the distal outline:
Convex & straight
What view of the Mandibular 1st molar is this?
Label the grooves:
Buccal view (we can see all five cusps)
A- DB developmental groove
B- MB developmental groove
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal Aspect- roots
Name the two roots visible:
Mesial & distal
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal Aspect- roots
The mesial root is _____ & curves _____ to a ______
Straight; distally; tapered apex
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal Aspect- roots
The distal root points _____ to a _____
Distally; more tapered apex
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal Aspect- roots
The roots are ______ on the buccal than on the lingual
Wider MD
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal Aspect- roots
Are there developmental depressions on the roots? If so where-
Developmental depression on the mesial & distal aspects of each root
Mandibular 1st molar: Buccal Aspect- roots
There is a developmental depression buccally on the:
Root trunk from CEJ to furcation
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
From this aspect, how many cusps are visible?
Name them-
Three cusps visible- ML, DL, Distal
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
Describe the sizes of the mesiolingual & distolingual cusp in relation to one another:
ML is larger- wider & taller
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
What anatomical feature can we see from this aspect?
Lingual developmental groove
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
Mesial & distal aspects of the crown are visible from the lingual aspect due to the:
Lingual convergence
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
How many roots can we see from this aspect?
Two
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
The roots measure longer on the _____ than the ____
Lingual; buccal
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
The bifurcation is in line with:
Lingual developmental groove
Mandibular 1st molar: Mesial aspect:
What is the geometric outline-
Rhomboidal
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
What cusps are visible from this aspect?
MB & ML
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
How many roots are visible from this aspect?
One root- mesial root
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
Describe the buccal height of contour:
In cervical 1/3 (buccal cervical ridge)
Mandibular 1st molar: Lingual aspect
What is another name for the buccal height of contour (specific to this tooth)
Buccal cervical ridge
What is the name of the anatomical feature represented by the blue dot on the mandibular 1st molar:
Buccal cervical ridge
Mandibular 1st molar: Mesial aspect
An interesting fact about this tooth is that:
The crown has a lingual tilt to the root axis
When a crown has a lingual tilt to the root axis, this is characteristic of-
Mandibular molars & mandibular premolars