Question about human teeth?!


Question: Question about human teeth?
Are human molars and premolars structured differently? How?

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Answers:

yes,premolars have 1-2 cusps or(points) on the biting surface, and 2 roots.
molars have 4 cusps,and sometimes a 3rd molar will have 5 cusps,which is called the Cusp of Carabelli.and your bottom molars have 2 roots,while your top molars have 3 roots.

hope this helps:) im a Dental Assistant




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