Molars

Question 1

how many molars in each quadrant?

Answer 1

three

Question 2

first molar also called?

Answer 2

6 year old molar

Question 3

when does second molar erupt?

Answer 3

age 12

Question 4

when does third molar erupt?

Answer 4

“wisdom teeth” erupt early teens/twenties

Question 5

functions of molars?

Answer 5

chewing, pulverizing, keeps cheeks full, first molar maintains vertical dimension of face

Question 6

how many major cusps?

Answer 6

2 buccal, 2 lingual

Question 7

each cusp has?

Answer 7

triangular ridges, but mesiolinugal cusp has two triangular ridges

Question 8

maxillary molars have?

Answer 8

transverse ridge

Question 9

oblique ridge

Answer 9

crosses obliquely of occlusal surface

Question 10

how many roots?

Answer 10

2 buccal roots, 1 palatal root

Question 11

if you have more than one root you have…

Answer 11

furcations, furcation crotch=space between root.

three roots would have three furcations

Question 12

furcations are graded as…

Answer 12

1, 2, 3, 4, with 1 being the least severe and 3-4 the most severe. you have to know exactly where furcations are in mm away from CEJ