Molar Anatomy

Question 1

protocone

Answer 1

ML cusp of max molar

Question 2

protoconid

Answer 2

MB cusp of mand molar

Question 3

trigon

Answer 3

ML, MB and DB cusps of a maxillary molar

Question 4

trigonid

Answer 4

MB and ML cusps and the marginal ridge of a mandibular molar

Question 5

talon

Answer 5

DL cusp of a maxillary molar

Question 6

talonid

Answer 6

the distal part of a mandibular molar (DB, DL and D cusps)

Question 7

Function of maxillary molars

Answer 7

mastication, maintaining the vertical dimension of the face

Question 8

maxillary molar roots

Answer 8

2 buccal 1 lingual

Question 9

Occlusal view max 1st

Answer 9

parallelogram

Question 10

Occlusal view max 2nd

Answer 10

rhomboidal/heart

Question 11

Occlusal view max 3rd

Answer 11

rhombodal/heart

Question 12

Occlusal view mand 1st

Answer 12

pentagon

Question 13

Occlusal view mand 2nd

Answer 13

rectangle

Question 14

buccal view max 1st, mand 1st, mand 2nd

Answer 14

trapezoid

Question 15

lingual view max 1st, mand 1st, mand 2nd

Answer 15

trapezoid

Question 16

mesial view max 1st

Answer 16

trapezoid

Question 17

mesial view mad 1st and 2nd

Answer 17

rhomboidal

Question 18

distal view max 1st

Answer 18

trapezoid

Question 19

distal view mand 1st and 2nd

Answer 19

rhomboid

Question 20

buccal HOC max 1,2 mand 1,2

Answer 20

cervical 1/3

Question 21

lingual HOC max 1,2

Answer 21

middle 1/3

Question 22

lingual HOC mand 1,2

Answer 22

junction

Question 23

mesial contact max 1, mand 1

Answer 23

junction

Question 24

mesial contact max 2 mand 2

Answer 24

middle

Question 25

distal contact max 1,2 mand 1,2

Answer 25

middle