Which term is used to describe the method by which the teeth of the mandibular arch come into contact with those of the maxillary arch?
Occlusion
Bifrucated
Mandibular first molars
First Molar
The most common type of Maxillary third molar is the __________.
Heart shaped
In Maxillary molars a/an _______ is a unique feature present on the occlusal table, and never present on the occlusal table of mandibular molars.
Oblique Ridge
Mesial
The eruption of tooth #29 usually occurs between ________ years.
11 and 12
The crown outline from an occlusal view of the permanent mandibular first premolar is
Diamond shaped.
Mandibular second
Disturbance in which the tooth does not follow its usual course is,
Ectopic Eruption
12 and 14
Eruption of Permanent Maxillary First Molar
6-7 years
All maxillary molars are wider___________; in contrast, the mandibular molars are wider ________?
A. MD than BL; MD
B. BL than MD; MD
C. BL than MD; BL
D. MD than BL; BL
Buccal Lingually then Mesial distal; Mesial distal
All the following are true for Mandibular first premolar except.
Cusp ridges that descends from the cusp and tip toward the central part of the occlusal table are called:
Triangular ridges
Which of the following permanent molars have the highest prevalence of root fusion.
Maxillary second molars
Root completion of Permanent Mandibular Second Premolar
13-14 years
The ________ on a mandibular first molar is important in classifying the permanent dentition using the Angle classification of malocclusionin relation to the maxillary arch.
Mesial Buccal Groove
Distolingual
An elongated developmental depression, especially noted on the mesial surface of the mesial root.
Fluting
20%
Root completion of Permanent Mandibular Second Molar
14-15
The Mandibular second premolar can have a three-cusp type and a two-cusp type. The three-cusp type has a _______ shaped groove pattern and the two-cusp type has a _____ shaped and ______ shaped groove pattern.
Y shaped
U shape and H shapeWhich of the following teeth has a much smaller and nonfunctioning lingual cusp as compared to its buccal cusp?