upper permanent molars Flashcards
what are our molars used for?
crushing and grinding down food
they all have 4 cusps apart from what tooth that has an extra cusp?
16 & 26
what is the extra 5th cusp on 16 & 26 called?
cusp of carabelli
upper 6s have how many roots?
and what are they?
3 roots
mesial buccal
distal buccal
palatal
what root is the largest root in 16 & 26
palatal root
what age does the upper first permanent molar erupt?
6 years
what age does the upper first permanent molar root complete?
9-10 years
upper second permanent molar erupts what age?
12-13 years
upper second permanent molar root completes at what age?
14-16 years
upper permanent third molar erupts at what age?
17-21
upper permanent third molar root completes at what age?
18-25
what is the smallest upper maxillary molar?
third molar