The figures 11-15 represent the different aspects of the left Permanent Mandibular Second Molar.
Mandibular molars are the largest teeth on the mandibular arch. There is a number of three on each side of the mandible; first, second and third mandibular molars. They resemble each other in functional form, although when in comparison with each one, it’s clear the variations in the number of cusps, size, the occlusal design and the lengths and position of the roots. All mandibular molars have crowns that have a rough quadrilateral shape to them, being longer mesiodistally than buccolingually.
Mandibular Second Molars perform the majority of work of the lower jaw when chewing and grinding food during mastication.
From the buccal aspect, in comparison
Mandibular molars are the largest teeth on the mandibular arch. There is a number of three on each side of the mandible; first, second and third mandibular molars. They resemble each other in functional form, although when in comparison with each one, it’s clear the variations in the number of cusps, size, the occlusal design and the lengths and position of the roots. All mandibular molars have crowns that have a rough quadrilateral shape to them, being longer mesiodistally than buccolingually.
Mandibular Second Molars perform the majority of work of the lower jaw when chewing and grinding food during mastication.
From the buccal aspect, in comparison