Dental Anatomy & Morphology II: Permanent Maxillary Premolars

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The root surface of the maxillary second premolar is smooth and ______.

convex

The crown surface of the maxillary second premolar is convex at all points except for a small, flattened arc just ______ to the contact area.

cervical

The curvature of the cervical line is less on the ______ than on the mesial surface.

distal

No developmental groove crossing the ______ marginal ridge of the crown.

<p>distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The root trunk of the maxillary second premolar is flattened on the distal surface with no developmental ______.

<p>depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bifurcation of the roots of the maxillary second premolar is abrupt near the ______ third.

<p>apical</p> Signup and view all the answers

The geometrical outline of the occlusal aspect of the maxillary second premolar is ______ in shape.

<p>hexagonal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The buccolingual dimension of the crown of the maxillary second premolar is much greater than the ______ dimension.

<p>mesiodistal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The crown of the maxillary second premolar is wider buccally than ______, due to lingual convergence of the crown.

<p>lingually</p> Signup and view all the answers

The occlusal surface of the maxillary second premolar has no supplemental grooves in most cases, which makes the surface ______ smooth.

<p>relatively</p> Signup and view all the answers

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