Detailed Morphology of the Permanent Molars
This is the last lecture for the topic Individual Morphology of the Permanent Teeth. In this module, we will study the mighty molars, the biggest of our teeth and very important for proper mastication of our food. They crush and grind the food that we eat so that our digestion will be more efficient.
In this module you will learn about the importance of the molars which goes beyond crushing and grinding of food. They even have a direct effect on esthetics and occlusion. You will learn how to differentiate a 1st, 2nd and 3rd molars through their individual traits, no matter how subtle these differences are. At the end of this module, you will be able to appreciate the anatomy of these teeth and how important it is for us and for our future patients to preserve their molars at all cost.
Students are required to study the powerpoint presentation and the Chapter on Maxillary and Mandibular Molars in Wheeler's Anatomy and Physiology, your textbook, in addition to watching the learning videos. Please have your molar specimens with you as you study the powerpoint file and while watching the learning videos.