Max 1st vs 2nd Premolar Buccal views

Question 1

Sharper buccal cusp angle

Answer 1

Maxillary First Premolar

Question 2

Mesial cusp ridge of buccal cusp longer than distal (UNIQUE)

Answer 2

Maxillary First Premolar

Question 3

Prominent buccal ridge

Answer 3

Maxillary First Premolar

Question 4

Bulging shoulders and angular outline

Answer 4

Maxillary First Premolar

Question 5

More crown taper from contacts to cervix

Answer 5

Maxillary First Premolar

Question 6

Depresssion more common mesial to buccal ridge

Answer 6

Maxillary First Premolar

Question 7

More Blunt buccal cusp angle

Answer 7

Maxillary Second Premolar

Question 8

Distal cusp ridge longer than mesial

Answer 8

Maxillary Second Premolar

Question 9

Less prominent buccal ridge

Answer 9

Maxillary Second Premolar

Question 10

Narrow, more rounded shoulders

Answer 10

Maxillary Second Premolar

Question 11

Less crown taper from contacts cervically

Answer 11

Maxillary Second Premolar

Question 12

Depression more common distal to buccal ridge

Answer 12

Maxillary Second Premolar

Question 13

Root often, but not always, curves to ______ on both types of maxillary premolars

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

_________ contact more occlusal than______ contact on both types of maxillary premolars

Answer 14

Mesial, Distal