Permanent Maxillary Molar Flashcards

1
Q

blank molars per quadrant

A

3

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2
Q

maxillary molars are not blank because they dont replace deciduous

A

succeedaneous

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3
Q

max first molar has blank roots usually

A

3

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4
Q

root that is in line with buccal groove of first molar

A

lingual

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5
Q

max first molar has a cusp that arises on the ML and is called the blank because it is a tubercle not a cusp

A

cusp of carabelli

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6
Q

where the roots split in the max first molar

A

trifurcation

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7
Q

during flu/cold/allergy season, dental pain can be caused by blank because the roots of the molars can be in the sinuses

A

sinusitis

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8
Q

smaller root of the max first molar

A

distobuccal (DB)

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9
Q

each of the four cusps have a blank ridge

A

triangular

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10
Q

shape of occlusal surface of max first molar

A

rhomboidal/parallelogram

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11
Q

how many fossae of max first molar

A

4

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12
Q

size of molars in order from largest to smallest

A

1st, 2nd, 3rd

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13
Q

big difference between first and second molar

A

cusp of carabelli on first molar

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14
Q

half of max 2nd molar that is much bigger than the other half

A

mesial much bigger than distal

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15
Q

two possible shapes of max 2nd molar

A

rhomboidal, heart shaped

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16
Q

why some people get third molars removed when young

A

everything heals better

17
Q

most common shape of max 3rd molar

A

heart shaped

18
Q

root of maxillary molar that has two canals

A

MB