Maxillary Molars Flashcards
Which max molar is the largest crown height and diameter?
1st molar
Crown height and MD crown diameter of maxillary molars ______ from 1st to third molars
decrease
How many lingual roots does the max 1st molar have?
1
Which root is the largest on the max 1st molar?
lingual root
How many buccal roots does 1st max molar have?
2
Which cusp is the largest cusp of the max molars?
Mesiolingual cusp
How many cusps does the 2nd and 3rd molars have?
4
How many cusps does the 1st molar have?
5
ML, MB and DB cusps form
trigon or primary cusp triangle
DL cusp is the smallest and _____ in size from 1st to 3rd molar
decreases
Which cusps make up the trigon on max molars?
ML, MB, and DB
Are the crowns on max molars broader M-D or F-L?
B-L
DB cusp is connected to the ML cusp of max molars by an _____
OBLIQUE RIDGE
What cusps of max molar are connected by oblique ridge?
DB and ML
Crown outline of max 1st molar from buccal view
trapezoidal
Distal profile from buccal is ___
Convex
Mesial profile from buccal is ___
Convex and flat
Which cusp is larger on max 1st molar: MB or DB?
MB
MB and DB cusps on 1st max molar separated by ______
Buccal Developmental Groove
Which cusp is more pointed on max 1st molar: MB and DB?
DB
Mesial and Distal contacts (mesial and distal heights of contour) of max 1st molar located in the
middle 1/3
Where is the concavity on 1st max molar that can complicate restoring the tooth and make it difficult to remove calculus?
cervical of DB cusp
(1st max molar root) straight, curves distally; apex in line with MB cusp tip
Mesiobuccal
(1st max molar root) the longest; in line with the buccal groove
Lingual/Palatal
(1st max molar root) the smallest;distal inclination, then mesial
Distobuccal
How many roots of 1st max molar ae visible from buccal view?
all 3
Roots of 1st max molar are _____ as long as crown
2x
Root trunk of 1st max molar is how much of the length of root from buccal?
1/3
Which root has 2 canals on 1st max molar?
MB
Which cusps are visible from the buccal view of 1st max molar?
All 4 major cusps
Which cusps are visible from lingual view of 1st max molar?
DL and ML (major) and cusp of carabelli
ML and DL cusps are separated by _____ which ends in the middle of the lingual surface
lingual groove