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What is the number of maxillary first premolars in an individual?
What is the number of maxillary first premolars in an individual?
What is the relationship between the lengths of the buccal and lingual cusps of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the relationship between the lengths of the buccal and lingual cusps of the maxillary first premolar?
How many roots are present in most maxillary first premolars?
How many roots are present in most maxillary first premolars?
What is the function of the maxillary first premolars?
What is the function of the maxillary first premolars?
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At what age do the maxillary first premolars erupt?
At what age do the maxillary first premolars erupt?
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What is the shape of the crown of the maxillary first premolar from the buccal aspect?
What is the shape of the crown of the maxillary first premolar from the buccal aspect?
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What is the characteristic of the mesial outline of the crown from the cervical line to the mesial contact area?
What is the characteristic of the mesial outline of the crown from the cervical line to the mesial contact area?
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What is the position of the crest of the curvature of the contact area when the tooth is posed with its long axis vertical?
What is the position of the crest of the curvature of the contact area when the tooth is posed with its long axis vertical?
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What is the shape of the mesial aspect of the crown of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the shape of the mesial aspect of the crown of the maxillary first premolar?
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Where is the crest of curvature located on the buccal outline of the crown?
Where is the crest of curvature located on the buccal outline of the crown?
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What is the characteristic of the cervical line curvature on the mesial aspect of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the characteristic of the cervical line curvature on the mesial aspect of the maxillary first premolar?
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Where is the tip of the lingual cusp located in relation to the lingual border of the lingual root?
Where is the tip of the lingual cusp located in relation to the lingual border of the lingual root?
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What is the characteristic of the buccal outline of the crown from the crest of curvature?
What is the characteristic of the buccal outline of the crown from the crest of curvature?
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What is the name of the marked depression on the mesial surface of the crown?
What is the name of the marked depression on the mesial surface of the crown?
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What is the shape of the lingual outline of the crown?
What is the shape of the lingual outline of the crown?
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Where is the crest of curvature of the lingual outline of the crown located?
Where is the crest of curvature of the lingual outline of the crown located?
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What is the shape of the buccal surface of the crown?
What is the shape of the buccal surface of the crown?
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What is the name of the continuous ridge from cusp tip to cervical margin on the buccal surface of the crown?
What is the name of the continuous ridge from cusp tip to cervical margin on the buccal surface of the crown?
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How do the mesial and distal slopes of the lingual cusp meet?
How do the mesial and distal slopes of the lingual cusp meet?
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What is the shape of the lingual cusp from the cervical portion to the area near the cusp tip?
What is the shape of the lingual cusp from the cervical portion to the area near the cusp tip?
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Which of the following is true about the lingual root apex?
Which of the following is true about the lingual root apex?
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What can be seen from the lingual aspect of the crown?
What can be seen from the lingual aspect of the crown?
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How do the mesial and distal outlines of the lingual portion of the crown relate to the mesial and distal slopes of the lingual cusp?
How do the mesial and distal outlines of the lingual portion of the crown relate to the mesial and distal slopes of the lingual cusp?
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What is the relative length of the mesial slope compared to the distal slope?
What is the relative length of the mesial slope compared to the distal slope?
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What is the characteristic of the mesial concavity of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the characteristic of the mesial concavity of the maxillary first premolar?
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What is the function of the mesial marginal developmental groove?
What is the function of the mesial marginal developmental groove?
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What is the difference between the distal and mesial contacts of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the difference between the distal and mesial contacts of the maxillary first premolar?
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What is the characteristic of the root trunk of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the characteristic of the root trunk of the maxillary first premolar?
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What is the difference between the cervical line curvature on the mesial and distal aspects of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the difference between the cervical line curvature on the mesial and distal aspects of the maxillary first premolar?
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What is the characteristic of the developmental groove on the distal aspect of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the characteristic of the developmental groove on the distal aspect of the maxillary first premolar?
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What is the characteristic of the bifurcation of the roots of the maxillary first premolar on the distal aspect?
What is the characteristic of the bifurcation of the roots of the maxillary first premolar on the distal aspect?
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What is the characteristic of the root trunk on the distal aspect of the maxillary first premolar?
What is the characteristic of the root trunk on the distal aspect of the maxillary first premolar?
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Study Notes
The Permanent Maxillary First Premolars
- Located in the right and left maxilla, posterior to the canines and immediately anterior to the premolars
- Also known as bicuspids, with the buccal cusp being about 1 mm longer than the lingual cusp
- Most maxillary first premolars have two roots (about 80%) and two pulp canals, even when only one root is present
- Function like canines, with a tearing action
- Erupt between 10-11 years of age, with root completion occurring between 12-13 years
Buccal Aspect
- Crown is roughly trapezoidal in shape
- Cusp tip tilts distally
- Mesial outline of the crown is slightly concave from the cervical line to the mesial contact area
- Distal outline of the crown is straighter than the mesial, and may be somewhat concave
- Buccal surface of the crown is convex, with strong development of the middle buccal lobe
- Two shallow developmental grooves and two mesial and distal lobes are present
Lingual Aspect
- Mesial and distal outlines of the lingual portion of the crown are convex
- Cervical line is regular, with slight curvature towards the root and the crest of curvature centered on the root
- Lingual cusp is smooth and spheroidal, with a pointed cusp tip
- Apex of the lingual root of a two-root specimen tends to be more blunt than the buccal root apex
Mesial Aspect
- Crown is roughly trapezoidal in shape
- Cervical line curvature is less than on the mesial side of anterior teeth
- Buccal outline of the crown curves outward below the cervical line
- Lingual outline of the crown is a smoothly curved line
- Mesial developmental depression (canine fossa) is present on the mesial surface of the crown
- Mesial marginal developmental groove is present on the mesial surface of the crown
Distal Aspect
- Distal contact is more occlusally and more extended than the mesial contact
- Curvature of the cervical line is less on the distal than on the mesial surface
- No deep developmental groove crosses the distal marginal ridge of the crown
- Bifurcation of the roots is abrupt, with no developmental groove leading to it
- Root trunk is longer on the distal side, making the bifurcation more apically
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This quiz covers the basics of maxillary first premolars, including their location, number, and relation to other teeth. It is designed for dental students.