Permanent Maxillary Molar Flashcards
blank molars per quadrant
3
maxillary molars are not blank because they dont replace deciduous
succeedaneous
max first molar has blank roots usually
3
root that is in line with buccal groove of first molar
lingual
max first molar has a cusp that arises on the ML and is called the blank because it is a tubercle not a cusp
cusp of carabelli
where the roots split in the max first molar
trifurcation
during flu/cold/allergy season, dental pain can be caused by blank because the roots of the molars can be in the sinuses
sinusitis
smaller root of the max first molar
distobuccal (DB)
each of the four cusps have a blank ridge
triangular
shape of occlusal surface of max first molar
rhomboidal/parallelogram
how many fossae of max first molar
4
size of molars in order from largest to smallest
1st, 2nd, 3rd
big difference between first and second molar
cusp of carabelli on first molar
half of max 2nd molar that is much bigger than the other half
mesial much bigger than distal
two possible shapes of max 2nd molar
rhomboidal, heart shaped