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Maxillary Molars: General

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Most posterior. Largest in dentition (1st>2nd>3rd). Non-succedaneous. Grind. 3 roots. 4-5 cusps.
Wider buccolingually than mesiodistally!
Shorter occlusocervically than anteriors.

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1st Maxillary Molars: Cusps

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5 total: MB, ML(largest), DB, DL(smallest) + Cusp of carabelli

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Landmarks of malocclusion

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MB cusp on maxillary 1st molars.

MB groove on mandibular 1st molars.

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Cusp of Carabelli

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Commonly arises from ML cusp, maxillary 1st molar, nonfunctional cusp

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Oblique Ridge

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Unique transverse ridge on maxillary 1st molars > ML-DB cusp

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Maxillary Molars: Roots

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(3) Palatal, Mesiobuccal, Distobuccal

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1st Maxillary Molars: Furcations

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Buccal: 4mm centered
Mesial: 3mm off-centered
Distal: 5mm perio disease

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2nd Maxillary Molars: #’s

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2, #15

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2nd Maxillary Molars: Cusps

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(4) MB, ML, DB, DL

More variation, 2 shapes: rhomboid or heart.

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2nd Maxillary Molars: Roots

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Smaller and closer together than 1st, narrower furcations

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3rd Maxillary Molars: #’s

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1, #16

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3rd Maxillary Molars: Crown

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Varies, smaller, heart-shaped, 3 functional cusps (DL small or missing)

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3rd Maxillary Molars: Variations

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20% congenitally missing. Impaction (~dentigerous cyst). Peg 3rd molar. Accessory roots. Fused roots.

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Maxillary Molars: Clinical Considerations

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Sinuses. Lingual pits (caries). Concrescence. Occlusion development.
Loss complications: drift, super-eruption.

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Mandibular Molars: General

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Non-succedaneous. 2 roots, M>D. Wider MD.

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1st Mandibular Molars: Crown

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5 cusps: MB(largest), DB, D(smallest), ML, DL. No transverse ridges.
Has MB, DB and Lingual grooves.
*MB groove tends to end in pit (decay!)
Zig zag central groove.

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1st Mandibular Molars: Roots + Furcations

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Mesial (2 canals), Distal (1 canal).

Furcations concavities.

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1st Mandibular Molars: Furcations

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Buccal: 3mm
Lingual: 4mm

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2nd Mandibular Molars: Antagonists

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18(14/15)

31(2/3)

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2nd Mandibular Molars: Crown

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4 cusps, MB largest. Cross shaped groove pattern: MB-ML, DB-DL.

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2nd Mandibular Molars: Roots

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2 roots, M+D. Closer together than 1st.

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3rd Mandibular Molars: Variations

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Anodontia, accessory roots, dentigerous cyst, impaction, partial eruption, Operculum (flap), perio disease + pericoronitis

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Mandibular Molars: Clinical Considerations

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Ludwigs Angina- cellulitis infection, can spread and impact breathing
Mulberry Molars, Enamel Pearls, Dilacerarion

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ALL MOLARS HOC

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Buccal: cervical
Lingual: middle

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Maxillary Molars: Contacts

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Mesial: middle (1st occlusal/middle)
Distal: middle

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Mandibular Molars: Contacts

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Mesial: occlusal/middle
Distal: occlusal/middle

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