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Describe the primary first molar crown morphology

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smallest primary molar
resembles maxillary premolar
H configuration with square occlusal shape

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Describe the primary maxillary canine crown

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Pentagonal, longer and sharper cusp than permanent, mesial cusp is longer than distal

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Describe the primary second molar morphology

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Resembles the permanent maxillary first molar
rhomboidal occlusally
oblique ridge!
may have Cusp of Carabelli!

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Describe the crown of the primary mandibular canine

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Pentagonal with a longer distal cusp ridge than the mesial

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Describe the morphology of the primary first molar

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rhomboidal occulsally
no central fossa
prominent transverse ridge

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Which tooth is most unique of either the primary or permanent dentition?

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Primary Mandibular First Molar

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Describe the morphology of the primary second molar

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Resembles the permanent mandibular first molar

rectangular occlusally