Posterior Teeth Flashcards
1
Q
posterior teeth include…
A
premolars and molars
2
Q
have what kind of surface?
A
occlusal surface
3
Q
do posterior teeth have cusps?
A
yes
4
Q
first premolar has cusps where?
A
on buccal and lingual
5
Q
every posterior tooth has at least how many ridges?
A
three, (linear elevations of enamel run from cusp tip,
named for direction they run)
6
Q
mesial cusp ridge
A
buccal cusp-ridge running mesially
7
Q
distal cusp ridge
A
buccal cusp-ridge running distally
8
Q
transverse ridge
A
where two triangle ridges meet
9
Q
developmental grooves
A
separates cusps, named after location
