Pre-Molars Flashcards
What are the pre-molar #
4,5,12,13,20,21,28,29
Function of premolars include
- Mastication; help molars
- Maintain vertical dimesion of face
- Assit canines in cutting
- Support cheeks and corners of mout
Dimesion from the Bottom of the nose to the tip of the chin.
Vertical DImersion of Occlusion
How many lobes do PM have?
3 facial lobes, 1 lingual
PM
What tooth is the exception to cusp?
Mandibular 2nd PM can have 3 cusps (2 lingual)= 5 lobes instead of 4.
Facial proportion of pre-molars is formed by what?
Their 3 lobes; center buccal ridge, much shorter crown than canine.
All PM crowns taper where?
Cervically.
All PM roots taper where?
Apically
Pre molars have _____ marginal ridge expect what PM what is the diffrences?
Horizontal marginal ridges, but mandibular 1st PM have more verticel (45 degree) MMR
First premolar crowns are slightly ___ than second premolars.
Longer
____ of second premolars are slightly longer than first premolars.
Roots; 2nd PM longer.
Roots on maxillary premolars are considerably shorter than on ____ but similar in length to maxillary incisor roots.
Maxillary canines (much longer roots)
Roots on mandibular premolars are also shorter than on ____ , but longer than on mandibular incisors.
Mandibular canines (longer roots)
On PM, the ____ height of conture is more occlusal than on anteriors that have it much more cervicle at the cingulum.
Lingual more occlusal
Proximal contacts on PM are more what than on anterior?
More cerivcal and broader.
All pre molars except which have a crown that is narrower on the lingual?
3 cups mandibular 2nd PM
Tip of the PM lingual cusp is slightly mesial, Except on which?
Mandibular 1st Pm. Lingual cusp is centered.
On all PM, the MMR is more occlusal (cant see past it) than the distal, EXCEPT?
Mandibular 1st PM cause of that 45 degree marginal ridge.
Proportionally, on PM, what is wider FL or MD?
FL is wider.
Where are the proximal contacts located? How does this affect the emasures?
Contacts located BL midline, this makes lingual embasure much bigger.
How many cusp ridges to PM have? What can be the excepetion?
All but 3 cusped mandibular 2nd pm (2 lingual ridges, 1 buccal) have 1 buccal and 1 lingual cusp ridge that form a transverse ridge.
The transverse ridge on the mandibular first pre molar seperates what?
Mesial and distal fossa!
All pre-molars have a more ___ contact, how does this afffect size of embasure?
More buccal contact= large lingual embasures= better to put wedge in the lingual!
Mandibular crowns tilt in what direction? Maxillarys are ?
Lingual tilt= mand
Straight= max
On Maxillary 2nd PM what are cusp size comparison?
Minimal size diffrence.
On all but maxillary 2nd PM the buccal cups is what compared to the lingual?
Larger and tips to the distal
On maxillary 1st PM the buccal ridge is?
More prominant
Maxillary vs mandibular
WHat arch or PM
The occlusal table is oblong/ rectangular
WIider FL than MD
Maxillary PM
What arch PM?
The occlusal table is equal dimension
same FL than MD
Mandibular PM
What maxillary PM?
- Larger overall.
- More pointed cusps
Maxillary 1st
Where are mesial and distal contacts located on Maxillary Pre-molars?
Both in middle third (distal is more cerviical)
What Max PM?
Buccal cusp is more distal from a buccal view, b/c mesial cusp ridge is shorter.
Max 2nd PM
What Max PM?
Buccal cusp is distal to axis, from a buccal view
Max 1st PM
What Max PM?
Buccal cusp ridge is more prominant, due to following prominant labial ridge on canine.
1st Max PM
What Max PM?
More often bifrucated
Max 1st