Primary Teeth Specific Features

Question 0

Describe the primary first molar crown morphology

Answer 0

smallest primary molar
resembles maxillary premolar
H configuration with square occlusal shape

Question 1

Describe the primary maxillary canine crown

Answer 1

Pentagonal, longer and sharper cusp than permanent, mesial cusp is longer than distal

Question 2

Describe the primary second molar morphology

Answer 2

Resembles the permanent maxillary first molar
rhomboidal occlusally
oblique ridge!
may have Cusp of Carabelli!

Question 3

Describe the crown of the primary mandibular canine

Answer 3

Pentagonal with a longer distal cusp ridge than the mesial

Question 4

Describe the morphology of the primary first molar

Answer 4

rhomboidal occulsally
no central fossa
prominent transverse ridge

Question 5

Which tooth is most unique of either the primary or permanent dentition?

Answer 5

Primary Mandibular First Molar

Question 6

Describe the morphology of the primary second molar

Answer 6

Resembles the permanent mandibular first molar

rectangular occlusally