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PREMOLAR TOOTH [5 records]

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Record 1 2024-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
dens premolaris
Latin
dens praemolaris
Latin
CONT

The premolar teeth are located between the canine and the molar teeth. Every quadrant has two premolars, with eight premolars in all. Premolars commonly have two cusps and are therefore also referred to as "bicuspids." ... They have properties of both the anterior canines and posterior molars.

OBS

premolar tooth; dens premolaris : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • pre-molar tooth
  • pre-molar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
dens premolaris
Latin
dens praemolaris
Latin
DEF

Chacune des quatre dents (deux supérieures et deux inférieures) situées immédiatement en arrière des dents canines.

OBS

dent prémolaire; prémolaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

dens premolaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • dent pré-molaire
  • pré-molaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Dentistry
CONT

Bitewing radiographs are a routine part of the dental exam.... These radiographs are used specifically for caries detection but also assist in the evaluation of restorations, calculus detection, and assessment of the alveolar crestal bone, tooth eruption, occlusal relationships, and some pulpal pathology. Bitewing radiographs, also known as interproximal radiographs, are taken of the premolar/bicuspid area and the molar area.

OBS

Bitewing radiographs are taken with a variety of film holders. The film holder has a wing or tab for the patient to bite on to hold the film in position.

Key term(s)
  • bite-wing radiograph
  • bite-wing X-ray
  • bitewing radiogram

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Dentisterie
CONT

La radiographie interproximale (rétrocoronaire) montre les couronnes des dents supérieures et inférieures; elle permet de détecter les caries situées entre les dents postérieures (au fond de la bouche) et d'évaluer le niveau de l'os de support.

Key term(s)
  • radiographie rétro-coronaire
  • cliché rétro-coronaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
  • Odontología
CONT

La radiografía interproximal es una de las técnicas utilizadas en la radiografía intrabucal.

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Record 3 2016-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Zapus trinotatus
Latin
CONT

Zapus trinotatus(Rhoads).... The Pacific jumping mouse is considered to be the most primitive of the three species in its genus because of its relatively large and functional upper premolar at the front of the cheek tooth row.... This species is the brightest of the three. It has a broad, dark olive brown band extending from nose to rump. The cheeks and flanks are ochraceous or tawny, streaked with black hairs and bordered on the ventral side by a narrow orange strip.

OBS

A mammal of the family Dipodidae (or Zapodidae).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Zapus trinotatus
Latin
CONT

La prémolaire supérieure fonctionnelle et assez développée, placée devant la rangée de dents jugales, fait de la Souris sauteuse du Pacifique la plus primitive des trois espèces du genre. [...] Une large rayure brun olive foncé orne le dos, du nez jusqu'à la croupe. Les joues et les flancs sont ocres ou fauves, zébrés de poils noirs et bordés d'une étroite rayure orangée sur les côtés du ventre, qui est blanc, avec des taches jaunâtres sur la poitrine.

OBS

Mammifère de la famille des Dipodidae (ou Zapodidae).

OBS

zapode du Pacifique : zapode remplace souris-sauteuse afin d'alléger le nom, de marquer la différence de cette famille (Dipodidae) distincte, et de restreindre autant que possible le mot souris à la famille des Muridae.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Mammals
DEF

A tooth adapted for eating flesh.

CONT

The fourth premolar is the carnassial tooth.

CONT

The lower carnassials of the lion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Mammifères
DEF

Dent jugale, à couronne tranchante, caractéristique des carnassiers.

Spanish

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Record 5 1977-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
CONT

The distinction between premolars and molars is sometimes unsatisfactory.... [It is therefore] often convenient to speak of these teeth collectively [and call a molar or a premolar a] cheek tooth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
CONT

La "dent jugale", [que l'on retrouve chez les Mammifères,] située à l'arrière des arcades dentaires, au niveau des joues, a généralement plusieurs racines et une couronne complexe, plurituberculée, adaptée à sa fonction masticatrice. [Les dents jugales]se divisent en prémolaires et molaires.

Spanish

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