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- Oral Anatomymedical-mcqs › oral-anatomy
- Published
- 13 Jul 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
The permanent second molar usually moves mesially, meaning it shifts forward into the space left by the lost first molar. This mesial drift helps close the gap created by the missing tooth.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.Which muscles combine to form the conjoint tendon?
- 2.At what age does the root resorption of primary incisors typically begin?
- 3.Which of the following is NOT typically observed in primary (deciduous) dentition?
- 4.Which cusp is the most prominent on the primary first molar tooth?
- 5.What distinguishes primary enamel from permanent enamel?
- 6.Which of the following correctly distinguishes deciduous teeth from permanent teeth?
- 7.In which teeth is the mesiodistal width greater than the cervico-incisal crown length?
- 8.Which cusp is the tallest and most pointed on the deciduous mandibular first molar?