Molar Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
protocone
A
ML cusp of max molar
2
Q
protoconid
A
MB cusp of mand molar
3
Q
trigon
A
ML, MB and DB cusps of a maxillary molar
4
Q
trigonid
A
MB and ML cusps and the marginal ridge of a mandibular molar
5
Q
talon
A
DL cusp of a maxillary molar
6
Q
talonid
A
the distal part of a mandibular molar (DB, DL and D cusps)
7
Q
Function of maxillary molars
A
mastication, maintaining the vertical dimension of the face
8
Q
maxillary molar roots
A
2 buccal 1 lingual
9
Q
Occlusal view max 1st
A
parallelogram
10
Q
Occlusal view max 2nd
A
rhomboidal/heart
11
Q
Occlusal view max 3rd
A
rhombodal/heart
12
Q
Occlusal view mand 1st
A
pentagon
13
Q
Occlusal view mand 2nd
A
rectangle
14
Q
buccal view max 1st, mand 1st, mand 2nd
A
trapezoid
15
Q
lingual view max 1st, mand 1st, mand 2nd
A
trapezoid
