permanent Molars

Question 1

Maxillary molars are wider MD or BL?

Answer 1

BL

Question 2

Mandibular molars are wider MD or BL

Answer 2

MD

Question 3

What arch molars have a lingual inclination?

Answer 3

Mandibular molars

Question 4

Which arch has an oblique ridge?

Answer 4

Maxillary molars

Question 5

Where do the 3 furcations on the maxillary Molar begin?

Answer 5

Mesial (3), Buccal (4), Distal (5)

Question 6

What is a clinical consideration for a maxillary molar due to roots penetrating the middle and posterior parts of the ______ as a result of trauma or ext bcuz of close relation?

Answer 6

Maxillary sinusitis

Question 7

What is the clinical consideration for the maxillary molar due to both increased dental biofilm retention and thinness of enamel forming the walls of the pit?

Answer 7

Lingual Pit.

Question 8

Developmental disturbance for max molars - Union of root structure of two or more teeth through the cementum only?

Answer 8

Concrescence

Question 9

Eruption age and root completion of max & mand first molars?

Answer 9

erupt- 6 to 7 y/o
root - 9-10 y/o

Question 10

Which is the largest tooth & crown in the maxillary arch?

Answer 10

Maxillary 1st molar

Question 11

Which maxillary molar is the least variable in form?

Answer 11

Maxillary 1st molar

Question 12

Which maxillary molar has the larger & more divergent roots?

Answer 12

1st max molar

Question 13

Where is the deepest root concavity found on the maxillary 1st molar?

Answer 13

Furcal ascept of MB root

Question 14

What are the pulp features for the maxillary first molar?

Answer 14

4 pulp horns (each cusp), 3 pulp canals, 1 pulp chamber

Question 15

How many cusps are in maxillary 1st molars? (#3 & #14)

Answer 15

4 cusps

Question 16

The mesial is flat on the max 1st molar & the distal is rounded on the max 1st molars ? T or F

Answer 16

true

Question 17

What is the name of the non functioning ML cusps of the max 1st molar?

Answer 17

Cusps of carabelli

Question 18

Which is the largest cusps on the max first molar & only cusps with two ridges?

Answer 18

ML cusp

Question 19

What makes up the central groove in the max first molar?

Answer 19

Mesial groove & distal groove

Question 20

Clinical consideration for max 1st molars: due to arch position and bcuz the 1st molars are the first permaneat teeth to erupt in the maxillary arch, they are considered importatn in the development of ______?

Answer 20

Occlusion

Question 21

Eruption & root age of perm max secondary molars?

Answer 21

erupt- 12 and 13 y/o
root- 14 and 16 y/o

Question 22

How many cusps can a max 2nd molar have?

Answer 22

usually 4 (rhombiod) but can be 3 (heart)

Question 23

Maxillary 2nd molar pulp cavity features?

Answer 23

3 pulp canals, 4 pulp horns (each cusps), 1 pulp chamber

Question 24

How many roots do maxillary molar have?

Answer 24

3 roots

Question 25

The 2nd max molar is shorter ________ and narrower _____ than a 1st molar?

Answer 25

occlusocervically; MD

Question 26

On the maxillary 2nd molar which cusps is sharper?

Answer 26

DL cusp

Question 27

On the maxillary 2nd molar which cusp is longer & larger?

Answer 27

ML cusp

Question 28

Do carabelli cusp do NOT exist on which teeth

Answer 28

2nd & 3rd molars

Question 29

Which is the most common shape in the 2nd max molar?

Answer 29

Rhombodial shape

Question 30

Which is the least common shape in the 2nd max molar?

Answer 30

heart shaped

Question 31

The oblique ridge is LESS prominent on which maxillary molar?

Answer 31

max 2nd molar

Question 32

Which molar is the smallest and most variable shape in the dentition?

Answer 32

3rd molar

Question 33

Eruption age for 3rd molar?

Answer 33

17-21 y/o root- 18-25 y/o

Question 34

IS there an oblique ridge on the max 3rd molar?

Answer 34

NO

Question 35

The roots curve _____ in the max 3rd molar

Answer 35

distally

Question 36

Clinical consideration for max 3rd molars?

Answer 36

impacted

Question 37

The mnadibular 1st molars have a strong _____ inclination when view from proximal?

Answer 37

Lingual

Question 38

Shape of mandibular teeth from proximal view?

Answer 38

Rhomboidal

Question 39

How many roots do the mandibular molars have?

Answer 39

2 ( Bifurcated)

Question 40

What are some clincal considerations for both pt and clinician that involve mandibular molars?

Answer 40

Narrow lingual surfaces w/ inclination and root concavities making it diffucult to instrument and clean.

Question 41

The occlusal surface of a mandibular molar is wrinkled w/ irregular groove pattern, numerious supplemental grooves and occlusal pits is descrbrided as?

Answer 41

Crenulated

Question 42

Which is the first tooth to erupt into the perm dentition?

Answer 42

Mandibular 1st molar

Question 43

The largest cusp on the Mandibular 1st molar?

Answer 43

MB cusp

Question 44

The two roots on the mand 1st molar are larger and more divergent then the second leaving the roots ____ separated ____

Answer 44

Widely separated buccally

Question 45

The roots on the mandibular 1st molar are ______?

Answer 45

Wider and stronger

Question 46

What is the pulp cavity of the mand 1st molar?

Answer 46

3 pulp canals, 5 pulp horns, 1 pulp chamber

Question 47

Which mesial root on the mand 1st molar has two pulp canals?

Answer 47

MB and ML

Question 48

clincal consideration- What is the name of the pit on the mandibular 1st molar?

Answer 48

buccal pit

Question 49

Where is the height of contour on an all molars?

Answer 49

Buccal- cervical third Lingual- middle third

Question 50

What is the largest cusps in the mand 1st molar?

Answer 50

MB cusps

Question 51

Which tooth has the most complex developmental groove pattern of all the perm mand molars?

Answer 51

mand 1st molar (y shape)

Question 52

Eruption & root age of the mand 2nd molar?

Answer 52

erupt-11 & 13 y/o root- 14 & 15 y/o

Question 53

Which molar has 4 cusps nearly equal in size?

Answer 53

Mand 2nd molar

Question 54

Similar to the mand 1st molar the mand 2nd molar can have 3 pulp canals ?T or F

Answer 54

true

Question 55

How many pulp horns does the mand 2nd molar have?

Answer 55

4

Question 56

Height of contour for all molars

Answer 56

Buccal- cervical third lingual-middle third

Question 57

Height of contour for all Maxillary and mandibular molars?

Answer 57

Buccal- cervical third Lingual- middle third

Question 58

Where is the contact located for maxillary & mandibular second molar?

Answer 58

Mesial- middle third Distal - middle third

Question 59

Where Is the contact located for the mandibular first molars? (R&L)

Answer 59

Mesial- junction of occlusal & middle thirds Distal- junction of occlusal & middle thirds

Question 60

Where is the contact located for maxillary 1st molars? (R&L)

Answer 60

Mesial- junction of occlusal and middle thirds Distal- middle third

Question 61

Where is the contact for the maxillary third molars?

Answer 61

Mesial- middle third Distal- no contact

Question 62

Where is the contact for the mandibular third molars?

Answer 62

Mesial - cervical third Distal- no contact

Question 63

Which molar is the largest?

Answer 63

First molars

Question 64

Each buccal surface of a molar has a prominent ________? (In cervical 1/3)

Answer 64

Cervical ridge; running MD

Question 65

How does a cervical ridge impact exploring/scaling of the tooth?

Answer 65

Hard to get instrument around cervical ridge to clean

Question 66

What is the function of molars during mastication?

Answer 66

Grinding

Question 67

Clinical consideration for ALL molars?

Answer 67

Cervical ridge presents challenges during instrumentation around cervical area

Question 68

The oblique ridge on the max 1st & 2nd molars run from which two cusps?

Answer 68

ML & DB cusp

Question 69

Which cusps is the smallest in a first molar?

Answer 69

Distal cusp

Question 70

Which molar has the most complex groove pattern and “Y” shaped pattern?

Answer 70

Mandibular first molars

Question 71

Furcation entrance on molars is Narrow then the width? T or F

Answer 71

True

Question 72

Which cusps is the cusps of carabelli located on?

Answer 72

ML cusp or 5th cusp

Question 73

Which cusps on the maxillary 2nd molars shows the most variability?

Answer 73

Distolingual cusps