Quiz 3. Posterior and Primary Dentition Flashcards
What teeth are present in the Posterior Dentition
2 Premolars
2 Molars
8 on each arch
16 Total
When talking about occlusal we’re referring to?
Only talking about molar/premolar
Where are the marginal ridges on the posterior teeth?
Distal and mesial
What is a cusp tip?
Pointy part sticking up (all of them have)
What’s the inclined plane
From cusp -> middle
Central groove
Where most cavities occur
Marginal groove
Goes over marginal edge
Height of contour
Lingual Higher
Buccal lower
Premolar (Bicuspids)
Chew and grind a lot on them, not built for that
Mostly crowns are on premolars
Replace molars in primary dentition
What kind of concavities do premolars have?
Proximal root concavities
Where are the mesial and distal contacts of premolars?
cervical to junction of occlusal and middle thirds
What do the premolars consist of?
Occlusal table w/ marginal ridges, cusp, cusp tips, ridges, inclined planes, grooves, fossae, pits
What kind of ridge does a premolar have?
Buccal ridge
Buccal Features of 1st premolar
More likely to have 2 roots than 2nd
Buccal developmental depression
Not everyone has
Max R 1st premolar #5
Proximal root concavities
Larger crown than 2nd molar
Developmental groove: where cavities form
5 Max (1st premolar) cusp details
2 cusps, bicuspid
Buccal cusp > Lingual
Mesial cusp Longer than distal
5 Max (1st premolar) root details
2 roots(bifurication)
Long trunk
2 pulp chambers
What is special about the mesial marginal groove on tooth #5?
Goes all the way down side into mesial surface (disappears over the side)
4 Max 2nd premolar Characteristics
Single root
Buccal cusp>Lingual (slightly)
Smaller crown than 1st
Mesial groove stops nowhere close to edge (Not on mesial)
4 Max (2nd premolar) Additional
Occlusal: Mesial/distal pit, central groove
Cingulum on anterior
Cusps on posterior