Molars

Question 1

How many roots for max 1st molar? Which is longest? Widest?

Answer 1

3 roots that can be seen from the buccal view

Palatal: LONGEST
MB: WIDEST
DB: smallest

Question 2

On facial view for max 1st, what do you see?

Answer 2

BUCCAL DEVELOPMENTAL GROOVE

Question 3

Mesial Max 1st molar:

Answer 3

two roots that are far apart and cusp of carabelli

Question 4

Lingual max 1st molar, the longest, biggest and strongest root:

Answer 4

Palatal root

Question 5

which is more curved for marginal ridges in max 1st molar?

Answer 5

DISTAL IS MORE CURVED, while the mesial is more straight

Question 6

are there any grooves for lingual side of max 1st molar?

Answer 6

yes! Lingual groove!

Question 7

from which view can we see the whole occlusal table for max molar 1?

Answer 7

distal and there is a root convavity!

Question 8

how many TOTAL cusps does max 1st molar have? which are major cusps? rank them

Answer 8

5 total cusps
4 major cusps: ML> MB>DL> DB

*cusp of cerabelli is not a major cusp-can be seen from lingual view

Question 9

occlusal shape for