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PREMOLAIRE INFERIEURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1979-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower premolar
1, record 1, English, lower%20premolar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower bicuspid 2, record 1, English, lower%20bicuspid
correct
- mandibular premolar 3, record 1, English, mandibular%20premolar
correct
- mandibular bicuspid 4, record 1, English, mandibular%20bicuspid
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The premolars (...) are used for grinding and crushing. They are also known as bicuspids because the crown of each one generally has two tapered projections called cusps. Sometimes the second premolar in the lower jaw has a small third cusp (...) The lower premolars usually have only one root. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20premolar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "mandibular bicuspid" : The mandibular first bicuspid differs greatly from the maxillary first bicuspid - although there are two cusps, a buccal and a lingual, the latter has little prominence (...) and might be compared to the cingulum on the lingual surface of the maxillary cuspid. The buccal cusp is long and sharp and resembles the cusp of the mandibular cuspid. 5, record 1, English, - lower%20premolar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prémolaire inférieure
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9molaire%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première prémolaire inférieure est plus longue que les prémolaires supérieures (...) La deuxième prémolaire inférieure est la plus volumineuse de toutes les prémolaires. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9molaire%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les prémolaires inférieures sont toutes deux uniradiculaires. Leur forme est plus ramassée qu'au maxillaire supérieur, et le bombé vestibulaire plus accentué. Dans la deuxième parfois trois cuspides (...) 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9molaire%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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