Maxillary Molars Flashcards
What are the largest and strongest tooth in the entire mouth?
Maxillary 1st molars
What is the first permanent tooth to erupt?
1st molars
Are molars succedaneous or non-succedaneous?
Non-succedaneous
How many lobes are molars developed from usually?
5 lobes
How many roots do the maxillary molars have?
3 roots, 2 buccal and 1 lingual
How many cusps do maxillary molars have?
4 well developed cusps
What is the largest tooth in the upper arch?
1st molar
Where is the maxillary 1st molar located in the arch?
Center of the arch
What is the supplemental cusps of the maxillary molars called?
Cusp of Carabelli, 5th cusp
Is the 1st maxillary molar wider BL or MD?
BL
What is the largest cusps in the 1st maxillary molar?
ML cusp
What tooth has the widest FL root spread in the mouth?
1st maxillary molars
Which way does the maxillary 1st molar root spread?
Faciolingually
What is the shape of the occlusal view of the 1st maxillary molar?
Rhomboidal
What does the oblique ridge connect?
DB and ML cusps
From the facial view, what cusp is more round of the 1st maxillary molar?
MB
What divides the 2 buccal cusps when viewing the facial side of the 1st maxillary molar?
Buccal developmental groove
How does the CEJ/cervical line appear on the facial of the 1st maxillary molar?
Curved towards the apical 1/3
From the facial view, what is the shape of the of the 1st maxillary molar crown?
Trapezoidal
When is the first calcification of the 1st molars?
Birth