The Maxillary Second Premolar Differs from the Maxillary First Premolar

question 34

Multiple Choice

The maxillary second premolar differs from the maxillary first premolar in that the:

• A)cusps of second premolars are sharper than those of first premolars.
• B)first premolar is more narrow buccolingually than mesiodistally.
• C)lingual cusp is smaller than the buccal cusp on the maxillary second premolar.
• D)maxillary second premolar usually has one root.

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