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Mandibular 1st molar characteristics:

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  • Largest mesiodistal dimension of any tooth
  • 5 cusps (3 buccal, 2 lingual, MB cusp is largest, distal cusp is smallest)
  • Usually 2 roots and 2 transverse ridges
  • Largest and strongest tooth in the mandibular arch
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Developmental depressions are…

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shallow depressions in the incisal portion of the labial surface of anterior teeth.