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Cheek tooth

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molar tooth
a tooth having a somewhat quadrangular crown with four or five cusps on the grinding surface; the root is bifid in the lower jaw, but there are three conical roots in the upper jaw; there are six molars in each jaw, three on either side behind the premolars in the permanent dentition; in the deciduous dentition there are but four molars in each jaw, two on either side behind the canines.
Synonym: dens molaris, cheek tooth, molar, multicuspid tooth.

Last updated on January 19th, 2021

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