Mandibular Molars: General (Ye's Version)

Question 1

What are the tooth numbers of mandibular molars?

Answer 1

Left side: #17, 18, 19
Right side: #30, 31, 32

Question 2

The largest mandibular teeth are?

Answer 2

Mandibular molars

Question 3

There are variations in the number of cusps of mandibular molars. Generally there are:

__ cusps in 1st molar
__ cusps in 2nd molar

Answer 3

Generally:

5 cusps in 1st molar
4 cusps in 2nd molar

Question 4

Mandibular molars are broader _____ than ____

Answer 4

M-D than B-L (OPPOSITE OF MAXILLARY MOLARS)

Question 5

__________ molars are broader M-D than B-L, while __________ molars are broader B-L than M-D

Answer 5

Mandibular
Maxillary

Question 6

Mandibular Molars:

Crown height ________ from 1st to 3rd molar

Answer 6

Decreases

Question 7

Mandibular Molars:

Root length ________ from 1st to 3rd molar

Answer 7

Decreases

Question 8

Mandibular Molars:

MD diameter _______ from 1st to 3rd molar

Answer 8

Decreases

Question 9

Mandibular Molars:

BL diameter _______ from 1st 3rd molar

Answer 9

Decreases