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1
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one or more major elevations on the masticatory

surface of canines and posterior teeth

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Cusp

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linear elevation on the masticatory surface of

posterior teeth

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Ridge

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sloping planes located between cusp

ridges on posterior teeth

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Inclined cuspal planes

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similar to fissure but not as deep a cleft

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Groove

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small pointed depression in enamel, usually at the

junction of two or more developmental grooves

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Pit

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6
Q

deep cleft; developmental line usually found on the
occlusal or buccal surface, usually from the imperfect fusion
of dental lobes

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Fissure

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primary groove that marks the
junction among the lobes on
the lingual of anterior and
occlusal in posterior

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Developmental Groove

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the most
prominent developmental
groove on posterior teeth
which usually travels
mesiodistally
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Central Groove

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9
Q

secondary groove that is
shallower, more irregular and
moves out from developmental
groove

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Supplemental Groove

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ridge that descends from each

cusp tip on posterior teeth

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Cusp Ridge

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rounded raised borders on
on the mesial and distal portion of the
lingual surface of anterior and the
occlusal table of posterior teeth

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Marginal Ridge

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cusp ridges that descend
from the cusp tip toward the central
portion of the occlusal table

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Triangular Ridge

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ridge formed by the joining
of two triangular ridges crossing the
occlusal table from labial to lingual;
should be roughly parallel to the
marginal ridges
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Transverse ridge

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ridge that crosses the occlusal
table of maxillary 1st and 2nd molars
only; at a diagonal angle to distal
marginal ridge

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Oblique ridge

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• Wide occlusal surface for chewing and grinding
• Central grooves are prominent grooves that traverse
mesiodistally
• Supplemental grooves, pits, fossa and ridges appear in varying
degree on the surface
• Occlusal appears wrinkled, increases the more posterior you
go
• Buccal and lingual view, crown appears trapezoidal (four sided)
• Contact area is much wider than anterior teeth
• Roots of molars are closer together as you go posterior.
• The more posterior a tooth, the more variation in anatomy. • CEJ is quite straight unlike the anterior teeth.
• More occlusal surface is visible from distal aspect!!!!!!
• Usually distal and lingual convergence.

A

General Characteristics of posterior dentition

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For posterior teeth is more occlusal surface visible from the distal or mesial aspect

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DISTAL

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17
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Usually posterior dentition will have mesial or distal lingual convergence

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distal

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18
Q

Which of the following features is found only

on Maxillary 1st and 2nd molars?

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Oblique ridge

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• Older term is bicuspid
• Two or more cusps with one on buccal and one or two on
lingual (develop from 4-5 lobes, 3 facial and 1-2 lingual)
• Premolars are succedaneous • Shorter crown than anterior teeth
• Height of contour (crest of curvature) on buccal surface is in
the cervical 1/3, and lingually is the middle 1/3
• Usually have one root (except for maxillary first premolar) with
root concavities

A

General Characteristics for Premolars

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• Maxillary premolars demonstrate mesial
inclination on lingual cusp
• Wider buccolingually than mesiodistally

A

General characteristics of Max. Premolars

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21
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Do maxillary premolars demonstrate inclination on a cusp

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yes. mesial inclination on the lingual cusp

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22
Q

You are examining an extracted molar. It has
two roots, and 5 cusps. The roots are widely
spread, with the mesial root demonstrating a
deep concavity along the mesial surface.
Which molar are you examining?

A

Mandibular 1st

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You are examining an extracted premolar. The
premolar in question is almost square in shape
when viewed from the occlusal plane, has two
cusps, and one root. There is no mesial root
groove and no mesiolingual groove on the
crown. The lingual cusp shows no mesial
inclination. Both cusps are in the occlusal
plane. Which premolar are you looking at?

A

Mandibular second premolar

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Maxillary First Premolar

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• From proximal view, two major cusps, one
buccal and one lingual, both centered over
root trunk
• Buccal cusp about 1mm longer than lingual
cusp (from lingual or proximal view, lingual
cusp is smaller)
• Mesial inclination on lingual cusp
• Mesial marginal groove (not 100%), if it
has a distal marginal groove, the mesial is
still deeper
• Mesial root groove (proximal root
concavity)—depression actually begins
just below the contact.  What does this
mean for us?
• Only tooth in the permanent
dentition with the mesiobuccal
cusp slope that is longer than the
distal 
• Usually has a bifurcated root at
the apical third (one lingual, one
buccal)
 • From distal proximal view, more
occlusal surface is visible because
distal marginal ridge is more
cervically located
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Only tooth in the permanent dentition with the mesiobuccal cusp slope that is longer than the distal

A

Maxillary first premolar

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Does the maxillary first premolar always have a bifuracated root

A

no single root occurs 20 %

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Does the maxillary first premolar have 2 pulp canals if it has one root

A

Yes always

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28
Q

which premolar has a mesial depression on root surface

A

maxillary first premolar

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29
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which maxillary premolar has even lingual and buccal cusps

A

maxillary second premolar

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30
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which premolar has a central groove does not cross the marginal ridge and has a wrinkled appearance

A

maxillary second premolar

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• No depression on mesial or distal
crown surfaces 
• Unlike the first premolar, the lingual
cusp is closer to the same size as the
buccal cusp 
• Central groove is shorter than first
premolar with frequent supplemental
grooves, but none that cross the
marginal ridge, more wrinkled
appearance 
• Lingual cusp offset to mesial • Occlusal view is more rounded/oval
than first premolar
A

Max. Second Premolar

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32
Q

Doe the maxillary second premolar have one pulp cavity or two

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one pulp cavity due to usually being single rooted

33
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General Characteristics for mandibular premolars

A

• Mandibular premolars do not closely resemble each other like
maxillary premolars
• Distinct lingual inclination when viewed from the proximal
surface
• Almost equal distance mesiodistally and buccolingually (square)
• Lingual cusps are almost always smaller than buccal cusp • Single root with distal inclination
• Root concavities, more prominent and more frequent on mesial
surface

34
Q

DO maxillary premolars or mandibular premolars have lingual inclination when veiwed from proximal surface

A

Mandibular premolars

35
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Mandibular First Premolar

A 
• Buccal cusp that is long and sharp and
is the only functional cusp during
occlusion, is usually slightly to mesial 
• Mesial cusp ridge is shorter than
distal • Lingual cusp is small and non-
functioning 
• Mesial fossa and distal fossa with
associated pits are present (snake
eyes)
 • Mesiolingual developmental groove
• Buccal cusp is centered over the long
axis of the tooth 
• Crown outline from buccal view is
nearly symmetrical and resembles a
canine 
• Distal marginal ridge more developed
and unbroken 
• Buccal aspect of root is conical and
tapered on the lingual aspect 
• Deep groove may be found on the
distal aspect of root 
• Root may be bifurcated
 • Pulp cavity has two pulp horns and
single pulp canal
36
Q

Is the mandibular first premolars buccal cusp slightly to the mesial or distal

A

Mesial

37
Q

which premolar has a non functional cusp

A

Mandibular first

38
Q

The mandibular first premolar snake pits correlate with what anatomy

A

Mesial and distal fossa

39
Q

Difference between the mandibular first premolar and maxillary first premolar groove that extends

A

Maxillary first premolar groove is a mesial marginal groove vs the mandibular first premolar has a mesial lingual developmental groove

40
Q

Mandibular Second Premolar

A

• Occlusal view is almost square
• Crown is almost square with lingual inclination
• Mesial marginal ridge is almost at a 90 degree angle
to the long axis of the tooth
• Tricuspid-
– Mesiolingual cusp is wider and longer than
distolingual cusp – A lingual developmental groove is located
between cusps and located just distal to the
center of cusp and may extend to the lingual
surface (Y-shaped groove pattern)
• Bicuspid-
– Central groove most often is “U” shaped
– Less often a “H” shaped central groove
– Does not have a lingual groove or central pit like the tricuspid
• Proximal root concavities can be pronounced • Root apex may tip distally • Pulp cavity of tricuspids have three pulp horns, and
buccal cusp
two pulp horns in the bicuspids, and both are more pointed than the first premolar
• All cusps are functional!!!!!****
• Lingual cusp is slightly shorter (<2mm) than the

41
Q

Which premolar is almost the most square from occlusal veiw

A

Mandibular second

42
Q

– A lingual developmental groove is located
between cusps and located just distal to the
center of cusp and may extend to the lingual
surface (Y-shaped groove pattern)

What tooth is this located on and specifically is it a tricuspid or bicuspid

A

Tricuspid mandibular 2nd molar

43
Q

Doe the bicuspid mandibular second premolar have a lingual groove or central pit like the tricuspid

A

NO

44
Q

Which premolar are all cusps funcitonal BUT lingual cusp is slightly shorter by 2mm than buccal

A

Mandibular second premolar

45
Q

You are examining an extracted premolar. The
premolar in question is almost square in shape
when viewed from the occlusal plane, has two
cusps, and one root. There is no mesial root
groove and no mesiolingual groove on the
crown. The lingual cusp shows no mesial
inclination. Both cusps are in the occlusal
plane. Which premolar are you looking at?

A

Mandibular second premolar

46
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General Characteristics of Molars

A

• Eruption of the third molars usually marks the end of growth
for the jawbones
• First molar is the largest • Nonsuccedaneous
• 3 or more cusps with at least 2 on the buccal
• Developmental pits are located on the occlusal and lingual
on maxillary molars and occlusal and buccal of mandibular
molars
• Multi-rooted: Maxillary: palatal largest, mesial second, distal third
largest
• Two roots on mandibular with mesial being larger
• Furcations are areas between two or more root branches before they
divide from the root trunk
originates from the crown
• Root concavity-is just apical to CEJ on the root trunk—NOT THE
FURCATION!
– Bifurcation on mandibular from buccal or lingual – Trifurcation on maxillary with mesial, distal, and buccal
• Root trunk-portion of the toot of multi-rooted teeth where the root

47
Q

• Just slightly wider buccolingually than mesiodistally, opposite
from mandibular (square)
• Oblique ridge-ridge that runs from distobuccal cusp to distal
cusp ridge of mesiolingual cusp (never present on mandibular
molars) Two cusp ridges
• Oblique groove right next to oblique ridge on ML cusp!!!!
• Transverse ridge that runs from ML cusp to MB cusp
• Largest crown in permanent dentition
• Least variable in form
• 4-5 developmental lobes, may have a cusp of Carabelli on ML
cusp
• Buccal groove extends cervically ½ way to CEJ
and parallel to long axis of the tooth
• Mesiolingual cusp is largest
• From mesial view, only the mesiolingual and
mesiobuccal cusps are visible
• Mesial marginal groove crosses midway
through the mesial marginal ridge
• Central pit divides the central groove into
mesial and distal grooves
• Lingual root is largest and strongest and
extends outside the crown outline with
banana curve toward the buccal
• Lingual root has concavity
• All furcations usually begin near the junction
of cervical and middle third of the root
• Pulp cavity: one horn for each cusp
• Each root has one canal, but mesiobuccal root
sometimes has two
• Only tooth to be wider on the lingual surface
than buccal

A

Maxillary first molar

48
Q

Eruption of which molar marks the end of growth for the jawbones

A

Third molars

49
Q

Maxillary roots size in order

A

Largest is palatal
second is mesial
third is distal

50
Q

Mandibular root: which is bigger

A

mesial being larger

51
Q

Oblique ridge : Is it present on mandbular or maxilllary molars

A

MAxillary

52
Q

Are 1 or 2 cusp ridges found on the ML cusp of maxillary first molars

A

2 cusp ridges

53
Q

Which tooth is the largest crown in the permanent dentition and may have a cusp of carabelli on ML cusp

A

Maxillary first molar

54
Q

Which cusp is the largest on the maxillary first molar

A

Mesial lingual cusp where that cusp of carabeli can be found

55
Q

Mesial marginal groove crosses midway through the mesial marginal ridge

A

Maxillary first molar

56
Q

Lingual root is largest and strongest and
extends outside the crown outline with
banana curve toward the buccal

A

Maxillary first Molar

57
Q

Maxillary Second Molar

A 
• Mesiolingual cusp much larger than less
developed distolingual cusp, lingual
groove is towards the distal (more than
1st)
• Usually 4 cusps, but 3 cusp version is
possible (no distolingual cusp)
 • No cusp of Carabelli 
• Buccal cusps unequal in size—distal
smaller
• Less prominent oblique ridge than
maxillary first molar • Still has oblique groove 
• More supplemental grooves than
maxillary first molar
• 3 roots are smaller, closer together
and more parallel than first molar • Roots may have distal tip
 • Mesiolingual cusp is still the largest 
• Distolingual cusp is typically not in
occlusion—not part of occlusal table 
• Roots can be fused
 • Pulp cavity has three canals and each
cusp has a pulp horn 
• Same width buccolingually as
mesiodistally giving crown a
rhomboidal (4 parallel sides, most
common) or heart shape
58
Q

Is the mesiolingual cusp the largest on the maxillary second molar or first or both

A

both

59
Q

Which cusp on the maxillary second molar is not in occulsion

A

Distolingual cusp

60
Q

Which molar is the same width buccolingually as mesiodistally

A

Maxillary second molar

rhomboidal or heart shaped

61
Q

Even butt cheeks or cusps

A

Maxillary first molar

62
Q

Uneven butt cheeks or cusps

A

Maxillary second molar

63
Q

Maxillary Third Molar

A 
• 3 roots are smaller, closer together
and more parallel than first molar 
• Roots may have distal tip 
• Mesiolingual cusp is still the largest 
• Distolingual cusp is typically not in
occlusion—not part of occlusal table 
• Roots can be fused 
• Pulp cavity has three canals and each
cusp has a pulp horn 
• Same width buccolingually as
mesiodistally giving crown a
rhomboidal (4 parallel sides, most
common) or heart shape
• Trifurcated roots fused or very close
together and much shorter
 • Roots tend to diverge to the distal 
• Roots shorter than maxillary first or second
molars 
• Distobuccal root is smallest
 • Pulp has three pulp horns (corresponding
with number or cusps) and one large canal
64
Q

For third molars sometimes its just good to do what first

A

count the roots

65
Q

What do third maxillary roots typically do

A

fused together or very close an short and curve toward distal

66
Q

• Four to five cusps
• Two lingual cusps about the same size
• Wider mesiodistally than buccolingually,
opposite for maxillary
• Occlusal outline is rectangular
• Proximal view shows lingual inclination
• 2 roots: Mesial (larger) and distal roots
• Roots shows distal inclination
• Concavity on mesial aspect of mesial root
• Mesial roots may have 2 canals if there is
a mesial root groove

A

General Characteristics of Mandibular Molars

67
Q

Are maxillary molars or mandibular molars wider MD than BL

A

Mandibular molars

68
Q

Do maxillary or mandibular molars show proximal lingual inclination

A

mandibular molars

69
Q

You are looking at a molar and you see a mesial concavity on root

A

mandibular molar

70
Q

Mesial roots may have _ canals if there is a mesial root groove on a mandibular molar

A

2

71
Q

Mandibular first molar

A 
• Three facial cusps—looks like a paw 
• Two facial grooves 
• Distal cusp is smallest facial cusp 
• Rare, but may have sixth cusp • Mesiobuccal cusp is largest, widest and
highest cusp on buccal portion 
• Mesiobuccal groove extends cervically but
slightly mesial to the center and ends in
buccal pit 
• Distobuccal groove extends cervically and
1
may end in a distal pit 
• Lingual inclination of buccal cusps
• Roots widely separated and
vertical (mesial and distal) 
• Mesial root is wider and stronger 
• Buccal furcation is 3mm from CEJ
and 4mm on lingual 
• Pulp cavity has three canals (distal,
mesiobuccal and mesiolingual)
 • Five pulp horns
72
Q

On the mandibular first molar which cusp is the SMALLEST

A

Disto buccal cusp

73
Q

Is there lingual inclination on the mandibular first molar

A

YES

74
Q

Mandibular Second Molar

A

• Four cusps of fairly equal size from four
developmental lobes-grooves look like +
• Cross shaped occlusal groove pattern*****
• Crown has lingual inclination
• No groove to cross the mesial or distal
marginal ridges
• Less divergence of roots
• Root trunk in longer than first molar
• Pulp cavity has three pulp canals, two in
mesial root
• Four pulp horns

75
Q

Which molar has four cusps fairly equally in size and has a + sign on occulsual table

A

Mandibular second

76
Q

Between the mandibular first and second molar which has less diveragance of roots

A

Mandibular second

77
Q

What does lingual inclination of molars let you decide

A

Mandibular molars have lingual divergence

78
Q

You are examining an extracted molar. It has
two roots, and 5 cusps. The roots are widely
spread, with the mesial root demonstrating a
deep concavity along the mesial surface.
Which molar are you examining?

A

Mandibular first

79
Q

• Has no standard form
• Usually has four developmental lobes • Crown tapers distally
• Occlusal seems wrinkled with irregular groove
patterns
• Numerous supplemental grooves and pits
• More occlusal anatomy is visible from distal aspect
• Roots often fused and curved distally
• Pulp cavity has four pulp horns and three or two
canals

A

Mandibular Third Molars

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