Oral Anatmoy: Pulp Flashcards
T/F: There are as many pulp horns as there are cusps.
True
What are the four types of pulp canals?
Type I: Single canal all the way
Type II: Two leaving - join together two form one at the apex
Type III: Two canals all the way
Type IV: One leaving - divides into two at the apex
Which anterior tooth is most likely two have two canals?
Mand lateral incisor
Which premolar will often have two roots and two canals?
Maxillary 1st PM
Which tooth has a triangular pulp chamber at the CEJ?
Max central
In max molars with 4 root canals, which root is most likely to have two canals?
MB root
Which of the max molars is most likely to have four root canals?
Max first molar
T/F: The max 1st PM will have an oval pulp chamber at the CEJ.
False
Kidney shape that may be pinched off into the two canals
Although all of the mandibular anteriors and premolars have oval pulp chambers, which one is the roundest?
Mand 1st PM
Which mandibular molar has a rectangular pulp chamber?
Mand first molar
In general, which root of mandibular molars will have two root canals?
Mesial root
Which mand molar is most likely to have 4 root canals (2 in mesial root and 2 in distal root)?
Mand 1st molar
T/F: Mandibular primary molars each have 3 root canals.
False
Permanents have 3 but primary mandibular molars have 4 root canals
