Crowns of Which Teeth are Wider Faciolingually Than Mesiodistally (Select

Question

Crowns of which teeth are wider faciolingually than mesiodistally (Select all that apply. )?
A) Maxillary premolars
B) Mandibular premolars
C) Maxillary molars
D) Mandibular molars

Accepted Answer

Crowns of maxillary premolars and molars are wider faciolingually than mesiodistally.This difference is more prominent in maxillary premolars.Mandibular molars are wider in the mesiodistal dimension.Mandibular premolars are nearly equal in their mesiodistal vs.faciolingual dimension.