Quiz 4 Review Flashcards
Mandibular First Molar: (Facial) The cuspal ridges of the mesiofacial cusp meet at what angle?
At an angle that is almost flat
Mandibular First Molar: (Facial) The distofacial cusp has cuspal ridges that give rise to what?
To a more pointed cusp tip than the mesiofacial cusp, but the cusp tip is still rounded
Mandibular First Molar: (Facial) What cusp comprises a very small part of the total mesiodistal width of the facial surface? Why?
Distal cusp
- Because most of the cusp is lingual to the distofacial line angle placing it on the distal aspect of the tooth
Mandibular First Molar: (Facial) Which cusp is the most pointed from this view?
The distal cusp is more pointed than either the mesiofacial or distofacial cusp
Mandibular First Molar: (Facial) Which groove is shorter from the facial aspect? This shorter groove terminates where and how?
Mesiofacial groove is shorter than the distofacial groove and extends from the occlusal margin of the facial surface and terminates about half way to the cervical line, ending in a slight depression that extends laterally from the terminus of the groove
Mandibular First Molar: (Facial) The mesiofacial groove has what at its terminus?
A pit or depression that extends laterally and commonly requires restoration that is termed a “facial” or “buccal” pit
Mandibular First Molar: (Facial) The root trunk from the facial aspect measures what on average?
3.0 mm
Mandibular First Molar: On which aspect is there a deep depression between the roots? What is the overall makeup and shape of this depression?
There is a deep depression between the roots on the facial aspect that becomes progressively more shallow as it extends occlusally from the bifurcation to the cervical line, but does not cross the cervical line.
Mandibular First Molar: (Facial) T or F, the roots of the mandibular first molar are usually longer and more divergent than those of the mandibular second molar only
False, longer and more divergent than those of the mandibular second or third molar
Mandibular First Molar: (Lingual) The cervical line is positioned approximately what measurement higher or lower on the lingual surface than on the facial surface?
1.0 mm higher on the lingual surface than on the facial surface
Mandibular First Molar: (Lingual) The root trunk measurement will be what measurement from cervical line to bifurcation on the lingual aspect of the tooth?
1.0 mm longer (average 4.0 mm total)
Mandibular First Molar: (Lingual) When measured on the lingual, the total root length is greater or less and why?
Greater because the roots are measured from the cervical line to the apex.
Mandibular First Molar: (Mesial) Mesial crown outline is what shape?
Rhomboidal shaped
Mandibular First Molar: (Mesial) The greatest curvature of the facial outline is at what portion of the crown?
At the cervical third of the crown and is termed the cervical ridge.
Mandibular First Molar: (Mesial) The cervical ridge crest is lower or higher occlusally when compared to the cervical ridges found on maxillary molars but is still in the cervical third
Higher