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1
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What are the largest and strongest tooth in the entire mouth?

A

Maxillary 1st molars

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What is the first permanent tooth to erupt?

A

1st molars

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Are molars succedaneous or non-succedaneous?

A

Non-succedaneous

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4
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How many lobes are molars developed from usually?

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5 lobes

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5
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How many roots do the maxillary molars have?

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3 roots, 2 buccal and 1 lingual

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6
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How many cusps do maxillary molars have?

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4 well developed cusps

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7
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What is the largest tooth in the upper arch?

A

1st molar

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8
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Where is the maxillary 1st molar located in the arch?

A

Center of the arch

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What is the supplemental cusps of the maxillary molars called?

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Cusp of Carabelli, 5th cusp

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10
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Is the 1st maxillary molar wider BL or MD?

A

BL

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What is the largest cusps in the 1st maxillary molar?

A

ML cusp

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12
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What tooth has the widest FL root spread in the mouth?

A

1st maxillary molars

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13
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Which way does the maxillary 1st molar root spread?

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Faciolingually

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What is the shape of the occlusal view of the 1st maxillary molar?

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Rhomboidal

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15
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What does the oblique ridge connect?

A

DB and ML cusps

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From the facial view, what cusp is more round of the 1st maxillary molar?

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MB

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What divides the 2 buccal cusps when viewing the facial side of the 1st maxillary molar?

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Buccal developmental groove

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How does the CEJ/cervical line appear on the facial of the 1st maxillary molar?

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Curved towards the apical 1/3

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19
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From the facial view, what is the shape of the of the 1st maxillary molar crown?

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Trapezoidal

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20
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When is the first calcification of the 1st molars?

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Birth

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21
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From the facial view of the 1st maxillary molar, which side is straighter in appearance?

22
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From the facial view of the 1st maxillary molar, which side is more curved/convexed in appearance?

23
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What is the mesial contact of the 1st maxillary molar?

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Junction of the middle and occlusal 1/3

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What is the distal contact of the 1st maxillary molar?

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Which cusp tip of the 1st maxillary molar is more sharp from the facial view?
Distal buccal
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How tall is the root trunk of the 1st maxillary molar on the facial side?
4mm
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What root of the 1st maxillary molar has a straighter buccal root?
DB root
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What buccal root of the 1st maxillary molar has a distal curve?
MB root
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What is the largest root of the maxillary first molar?
Palatal
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What is the 2nd largest root of the maxillary first molar?
Mesiobuccal
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What is the smallest root of the maxillary first molar?
Distobuccal
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Are the lingual or buccal cusps taller on the first maxillary molar?
Lingual cusp is taller
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What does the lingual groove of the first maxillary molar extend to become?
Disto-oblique developmental groove
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What is the groove called on the first maxillary molar in between the ML cusps and fifth cusps?
ML developmental groove
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What cusp of the first maxillary molar is the smallest in bulk?
DL cusps
36
Is the lingual or buccal surface wider of the first maxillary molar?
Lingual
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What is the buccal height of contour on the first maxillary molar?
Cervical 1/3
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What is the lingual height of contour on the first maxillary molar?
Middle 1/3
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On the mesial view of the first maxillary molar, how does the cervical line/CEJ appear?
Slightly convex, quite flat
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What view can you see a clear profile of the Cusp of Carabelli or fifth cusps?
Mesial view
41
On the first maxillary molar, is the buccolingual measurement of the crown greater on the mesial or distal side?
Distal
42
Which side has a straighter cervical line/CEJ on the first maxillary molar?
Distal
43
On the distal view of the first maxillary molar, is the mesial marginal groove or distal marginal groove more occlusal?
Mesial marginal groove
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From what view are all three roots of the first maxillary molar visible?
Distal view
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What is the height of the furcation from the CEJ on the distal side?
5 mm
46
What is the height of the furcation from the CEJ on the mesial side?
3 mm
47
What view of the first maxillary molar are all cusps visible?
Distal view
48
What side of the first maxillary molar has a slight root concavity from the cervical line to the root?
Distal
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From what view of the first maxillary molar can more occlusal surfaces can be seen?
Distal view
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