Maxillary 2nd Premolar Flashcards
calcifies
2yrs
erupts
10-12yrs
root completion
12-14yrs
Comparisons with mx 1st premolar
-more rounded/less angular
-more variations in crown size
-buccal and lingual cusps closer to same height
-no mesial concavity
-usually single rooted
-mesiobuccal cusp ridge is shorter than distobuccal cusp ridge
Facial view: facial cusp
not as long and more rounded
*less crown taper
Facial view: height of contour
cervical 3rd
Lingual view: lingual cusp is offset to the…
mesial
Lingual view: the lingual cusp is relatively…
sharp
Lingual view: height of contour
cervical 3rd
Proximal view: both cusp tips are about _____ in length
equal; lingual can be slightly shorter
Mesial view: there is no mesial concavity so the crown is ____; there is also ___ mesial marginal groove
convex; NO
Occlusal view: the crown outline is shaped more…
ovoid (rounded)
Occlusal view: compared to 1st PM there is ____ distance between the cusps
more
Occlusal view: the lingual cusp is almost as _____ as the buccal cusp
wide
Occlusal view: compared to 1st premolars, describe the transverse ridge and fossa
less distinct ridge; fossa closer to center