Overview of Formation Flashcards
1
Q
every cusp represents a?
A
lobe
2
Q
sometimes more than one lobe make a cusp. Up to how many?
A
1 to 3 lobes
3
Q
the developmental grooves are formed by?
A
by the fusion of adjacent lobes
4
Q
where are developmental grooves usually seen in?
A
posterior teeth
5
Q
2 lobes together, it’s not always a groove, it could be?
A
a depression
6
Q
define mamelons
A
incisal edge evidence of fusion of adjacent lobes (evidence that there were lobes in development)
7
Q
where are mamelons usually seen in?
A
anterior teeth (typically in incisors)
