Maxillary first premolar Flashcards
Posterior Teeth
Include:
1st and 2nd Pre-Molars, as well as the 1st, 2nd, and Third Molars
Characteristics of Posterior Teeth
- Greater relative faciolingual measurement compared with mesiodistal
- Broader contact areas- thick
- Contact areas are more nearly at the same level
- Less curvature of the cervical line and mesially and distally
- Shorter crown crevico-occlusally than that of anterior teeth- low to the floor
Pre Molars in General
4 in each arch, replace the deciduous molars (thus, no pre molars in primary dentition)
- Bicuspid= two cusps
Mandibular Pre Molar variation in cusps
can range from 1-3 cusps
Where are the cusps and roots located?
They’re placed buccal and lingually, roots are also placed buccal and lingually
Which cusp of a max and mand 1st premolar is long and sharp?
Buccal cusp of the max and mandibular is the longest and sharpest. Similar to how the neighboring canine has that one cusp that is apprehensive for prehensile/tearing tooth
How is the buccal cusp of the max and mand 2nd premolar?
It is less sharp and in articulation with the opposing teeth making them more efficient and grinding like molars
KEY NOTE: THE BUCCAL CUSP IS LIKE THE CUSP OF A CANINE
WHILE THE LINGUAL CUSP IS MORE LIKE THE SURFACE OF MOLARS
What type of plane do the marginal ridges exist in?
They exist in more of a horizontal plane!, as part of the occlusal surface, instead of part of the lingual surface like anterior teeth.
Facial Aspect
Mesial- Middle Third
Distal- Middle Third
Proximal Aspect
Buccal- Cervial Third
Lingual- Middle Third (note that because the lingual cusp is shorter)
Occlusal Aspect
Occlusal Aspect
Mesial- junction of the middle and buccal third
Distal- middle third
Occlusal Aspect
Buccal- Middle Third
Lingual- Middle Third
First calcification
1.5-1.75
enamel completion
5-6 years
eruption
10-11 years
root completion
12-13 years
Measurements
Mesial distal crown width is shorter than the facial lingual crown length.
Roots
Usually have two, with two pulp canals!
If one root is present there are usually still two canals!
How many lobes do the maxillary 1st premolar develop from?
Develop from the 4 lobes just like anterior teeth, main difference is a well-formed lingual cusp, from the lingual lobe.
Crowns are shorter than the canines
Is the mesial cusp ridge of the buccal cusp longer than the distal cusp ridge?
The mesial cusp ridge is longer than distal cusp ridge. OPPOSITE of maxillary canine and opposite of the maxillary second premolar
NOT as wide mesiodistally as maxillary canine
What is the crown shape of a maxillary 1st premolar?
The crown shape is a trapezoidal shape
How is the mesial outline on the buccal aspect?
The mesial outline is slightly concave near the CEJ to the mesial contact area, and the mesial contact area is a relatively broad curvature.
Mesial Contact Area
In the Middle Third, is a relatively broad curvature, the crest of which immediately occlusal to the halfway portion from the CEJ to the tip of buccal cusp.
Mesial Buccal Cusp Ridge
IS STRAIGHTER AND LONGER than distal.
Distal cusp ridge is more round and shorter.
Can the mesial slope of the buccal cusp sometimes be notched or have an appearance of a concave outline?
YES
You draw a bisecting line down, where does the tup of the buccal cusp relate to bisecting line on the buccal surface of the crown?
It is located distally!