Mandibular First Molar Buccal Aspect Features

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Which aspect of the mandibular first molar has a geometric outline resembling a trapezoid?

  • Mesial aspect
  • Buccal aspect (correct)
  • Distal aspect
  • Lingual aspect

What distinguishes the occlusal outline of the mandibular first molar in terms of the mesiobuccal and distobuccal cusps?

  • Sharp marginal ridge
  • Concavity on the occlusal surface
  • Elevation between the cusps
  • Groove between the cusps (correct)

What distinguishes the mesial root from the distal root of the mandibular first molar?

  • Wider and longer (correct)
  • Longer and rounder
  • Shorter and wider
  • Narrower and longer

Which cusp on the lingual aspect of the mandibular first molar is described as larger, longer, and sharper than all the other cusps?

<p>Mesiolingual cusp (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the cervical line of the mandibular first molar slope from mesial to distal?

<p>Convexly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What anatomical feature separates the mesiolingual and distolingual cusps on the lingual aspect of the mandibular first molar?

<p>Developmental groove (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the mesial aspect of the tooth is correct?

<p>The buccal outline is straight from the cervical third to the tip of the mesiobuccal cusp. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the occlusal outline of the mesial aspect?

<p>The mesiobuccal cusp is placed over the root base. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Regarding the mesial root, which statement is correct?

<p>The root outlines are straight from the neck till the apical third, then taper to a flat and broad apex. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the distal aspect of the tooth is incorrect?

<p>The distal marginal ridge is more prominent than the mesial marginal ridge. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is incorrect about the occlusal aspect?

<p>The distobuccal angle is acute. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the elevations and depressions of the occlusal aspect is correct?

<p>Depressions include the central fossa and pit, mesial and distal triangular fossae and pits, central developmental groove, and buccal and lingual developmental grooves. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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