Molars

Question 1

What is the height of contour for all molars looking at the proximal side?

Answer 1

Facial: cervical third
Lingual: middle third

Question 2

What tooth has carabelli’s cusp?

Answer 2

First maxillary molar

Question 3

What tooth has a rhomboidal occlusal table?

Answer 3

First maxillary molar

Question 4

What tooth has a heart occlusal table?

Answer 4

Second maxillary molar

Question 5

What tooth can have a heart or rhomboidal occlusal table?

Answer 5

Third maxillary molar

Question 6

What tooth has a hexagonal occlusal table?

Answer 6

First mandibular molar

Question 7

What tooth has a rectangular occlusal table?

Answer 7

Second mandibular molar

Question 8

Which tooth has a DB and a MB groove?

Answer 8

First mandibular molar

Question 9

Name the cusps on the maxillary first molar from largest to smallest

Answer 9

ML>MB>DB>DL>D

Question 10

Name the cusps on the mandibular first molar from largest to smallest

Answer 10

MB>ML=DL>DB>D

Question 11

What tooth has an oblique ridge?

Answer 11

First maxillary molar

Question 12

Name the cusps in the second maxillary molar from largest to smallest

Answer 12

ML>MB>DB>DL

Question 13

Does the first mandibular molar have any transverse or oblique ridges?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

What are the functional cusps on the mandibular molars?

Answer 14

Buccal cusps

Question 15

Which tooth has two transverse ridges?

Answer 15

Second mandibular molar

Question 16

What are the functions of the molars?

Answer 16

Mastication, maintenance of vertical dimension, supports cheeks, keeps tongue confined in arch

Question 17

Which is bigger on all the molars? Mesiodistal or occlusocervical?

Answer 17

Mesiodistal

The molars are the shortest teeth in the mouth

Question 18

For all molars, which are generally larger: medial or distal cusps?

Answer 18

Medial cusps

Question 19

Where are the interproximal contacts?

Answer 19

Middle third

Question 20

As you move from the first to the third molar, what happens to the roots?

Answer 20

The roots are closer together

Question 21

How many roots does the maxillary molars have?

Answer 21

3

Question 22

On the maxillary first molar, explain the inclination and the roots general appearance.

Answer 22

Inclines distally
Roots converge at the apex
Palatal root is the longest

Question 23

Where is carabelli’s cusp located?

Answer 23

Lingual aspect of the mesiolingual cusp

Question 24

What does the maxillary molar primary cusp triangle consist of?

Answer 24

Mesiolingual
Mesiobuccal
And distobuccal cusps

Question 25

What is the only molar that has a lingual to buccal taper?

Answer 25

The first maxillary molar

Question 26

What's makes up the oblique ridge on the maxillary first molar?

Answer 26

Triangular ridge of the distobuccal cusp | The distal cusp ridge of the mesiolingual cusp

Question 27

What's are the seven grooves visible on the maxillary first molars?

Answer 27

``` Central groove of the central fossa Buccal groove Buccal groove of the central fossa Distal occlusal groove Transverse groove of the oblique ridge Lingual groove Fifth cusp groove ```

Question 28

Which root in maxillary molars has two or more root canals?

Answer 28

Mesiobuccal root

Question 29

How many roots do mandibular molars typically have?

Answer 29

2

Question 30

What frequently needs to be restored on the mandibular first molar?

Answer 30

Buccal pit

Question 31

Which tooth has a cervical ridge?

Answer 31

Mandibular first molar

Question 32

Which is more occlusal on the mandibular first molar: the lingual cervical line or the buccal cervical line?

Answer 32

Lingual cervical line

Question 33

What is the anatomical crown?

Answer 33

The area of tooth that is covered with enamel

Question 34

What is the clinical crown?

Answer 34

The amount of tooth exposed occlusal of the gingiva

Question 35

What is the anatomical root?

Answer 35

The part of the tooth covered by cementum

Question 36

What's is the clinical root?

Answer 36

The amount of tooth embedded in the alveolar bone

Question 37

Which is taller on mandibular first molars: mesial or buccal cusps?

Answer 37

Mesial

Question 38

Which root is wider: mesial or distal?

Answer 38

Mesial

Question 39

Does mandibular or maxillary molars have a lingual tilt?

Answer 39

Mandibular

Question 40

What are the developmental grooves of the mandibular first molar?

Answer 40

Central groove Mesiobuccal groove Distobuccal groove Lingual groove

Question 41

Which tooth has two roots that are closer together and more parallel?

Answer 41

The second mandibular molar

Question 42

Which tooth has a mesial root with a slightly curved tip?

Answer 42

Second mandibular molar

Question 43

Which prominence contributes to the distal convergence on the second mandibular molar?

Answer 43

The mesiobuccal prominence

Question 44

Which tooth has a distinct + shape made of developmental grooves?

Answer 44

Second mandibular molars

Question 45

Which tooth has pits that are within the fossa?

Answer 45

Second mandibular molar