5 Questions
What is the position of the maxillary second molar from the median line in the maxilla?
Seventh tooth
Which of the following is NOT a principal identifying feature of maxillary second molars?
The roots are highly divergent
What can be said about the distal cusps of maxillary second molars?
They are less developed than those of maxillary first molars
What is true about the buccolingual dimensions of the maxillary second molar compared to the maxillary first molar?
They are larger
What is the difference in the number of cusps between maxillary second and first molars?
One less cusp in the maxillary second molar
Study Notes
Maxillary Second Molar
- Located as the seventh tooth from the median line in the maxilla.
- Identified by the absence of a fifth cusp (cusp of Carabelli).
- Roots are less divergent, potentially coalescent (joint together).
- Distal cusps (distobuccal and distolingual) are underdeveloped.
- Crown is smaller in overall dimensions compared to the maxillary first molar, except for buccolingual dimensions.
Explore the characteristics of maxillary second molars, including their identifying features, root structure, and dimensions in comparison to maxillary first molars.
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