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Molars are called _____ teeth becasue they do not replace a primary tooth.
Non-succedaneous teeth
What are the functions of molars?
- Mastication (grinding)
- Maintenance of vertical dimension of the face
- Support the cheeks (esthetics)
FYI: they are the largest and strongest teeth
How many lobes does a molar develop from?
3-5 lobes each cusp is a seperate lobe
The maxillary 1st molar is the _____ tooth in the arch.
Largest
There are _____ well developed cusps and a supplementery cusp known as _____ which is present _____% of the time.
- 4 well developed cusps
- Cusp of Carabelli (supplemental)
- Present 70% of the time
What is the height of the cusps from largest to smallest on a maxillary 1st molar?
ML --> MB --> DB --> DL
Maxillary 1st and 2nd molars have _____ roots which are ___.
- 3 roots
- MB, DB, and L
The furcation of a maxillary 1st molar is approximately _____ mm from the CEJ.
4 mm
