Maxillary Molars (ALL) Flashcards
1
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All have 3 roots - 2 buccal and 1 lingual/palatal (largest)
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ALL maxillary molars
2
Q
Have 4 cusps (1st molar has 5th cusps)
ML cusp is the largest
DL cusp is smallest and decreases in size from 1st to 3rd maxillary molar
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ALL maxillary molars
3
Q
Primary cusp triangle: (trigon) formed by ML, MB, and DB cusps
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ALL maxillary molars
4
Q
Oblique ridge: distolingual cusp ridge of ML cusp and triangular ride of DB cusp
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ALL maxillary molars
5
Q
Crown height decreases from maxillary 1st to 3rd molar
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ALL maxillary molars
6
Q
the crown is broader BL than MD
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ALL maxillary molars