Which Premolar Has Buccal and Lingual Cusps That are Almost

Question

Which premolar has buccal and lingual cusps that are almost the same height?
A) Maxillary first
B) Maxillary second
C) Mandibular first
D) Mandibular second
E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

From the distal view of a maxillary second premolar it is evident that the buccal and lingual cusps are almost equal in height.The buccal cusp is shorter than that of a maxillary first premolar.