Mandibular Molars Flashcards
How many cusps are in mand 1st molar?
5
How many cusps are in mand 2nd molar?
4
Mand molars are broader ______ than _____
M-D than B-L
The Crown height, root length, MD diameter, and BL diameter of mand molars _____ from 1st to 3rd
decrease
Posterior teeth are wider or longer?
Wider
Anterior teeth are wider or longer
Longer
What are the 5 cusps of 1st mand molar?
MB, DB, ML, DL, and distal
How many roots does 1st mand molar?
2
Roots of mand molar are broad in which dimension?
B-L
Which direction do roots of 1st mand molar point/curve?
Distally
How many cusps of mand 1st molar are visible from buccal view?
All 5
What is the shape of buccal aspect of 1st mand molar?
Trapezoidal
What are the sizes of buccal cusps of 1st mand molar from largest to smallest?
MB > DB > Distal
What are the 2 grooves of the buccal aspect of 1st mand molar?
MB developmental groove and DB developmental groove
(mand 1st molar) Groove in btwn MB and DB cusp that is shorter and terminates in middle third of tooth
MB developmental groove
(mand 1st molar) Groove in btwn distal and DB cusp terminates in cervical 1/3
DB developmental groove
Where are heights of contour for 1st mand molar
Middle 1/3
Cervical line from buccal aspect of 1st mand molar curves
apically
Mesial outline of 1st mand molar from buccal view is _____
convex and concave
Distal outline of 1st mand molar from buccal view is _____
convex and straight
___ root of 1st mand molar has 2 canals and is straight and curves distally to a tapered apex
Mesial
___ root of 1st mand molar has 1 canal and points distally to a more tapered apex canal
Distal
Roots of 1st mand molar are _____ on buccal than lingual
wider M-D
Root trunk of 1st mand molar is ____ on buccal side than lingual side
shorter