Dental Anatomy - Distinguishing Characteristics of Teeth - Premolar - Maxillary Second Premolar

Maxillary Second Premolar

The maxillary second premolar is the tooth located laterally from both the maxillary first premolars of the mouth but mesially from both maxillary first molars. The function of this premolar is similar to that of first molars in regard to grinding being the principal action during chewing. There are two cusps on maxillary second premolars, but both of them are less sharp than those of the maxillary first premolars.

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