Maxillary Second Molar

● Supplement max first molar in function

● -shorter than max first molar cervico-
Permanent occlusally, narrower mesiodistally
Maxillary Second Molars ● -DB cusp is not as large or as well-
developed
● -DL cusp is smaller
● No fifth cusp

Maxillary Second Molar Maxillary Second Molar

● has two types (occlusal):
First evidence of calcification 2 ½ years
– 1. resembles first molar – extreme
rhomboidal outline occlusally (most
Enamel completed 7 to 8 years
common)
– 2. resembles 3rd molar – DL cusp poorly Eruption 12 to 13 years
developed , heart-shaped occlusally
Root completed 14 to 16 years
● Roots are as long, if not longer than 1st molar
 Max Left 2nd Molar
Max Left 2nd Molar Buccal Aspect
Buccal Aspect

Crown is: MB root in line with BDG

* trapezoidal instead of the tip of the
*a little shorter cervico- MB cusp
occlusally and narrower
MD than 1st molar - Buccal roots
* same length
Two cusps are visible: *more nearly parallel
MB cusp *inclined distally
DB cusp is smaller *slightly fused

Max Right 2nd Molar

Max Left 2nd Molar Lingual Aspect
Lingual Aspect

Differs from max. 1st molar:

Lingual root
1. DLc is smaller
slightly fused with
2. DBc may be seen through buccal roots; may
the sulcus between MLc
and DLc
inclined distally
3. No 5th cusp
4. Apex of lingual root in line
with DLc tip instead of
LDG
Max Left 2nd Molar
Mesial Aspect
Crown is shorter than 1st
molar
BL dimension of crown is
same as that of 1st molar
Max Left 2nd Molar
Distal Aspect
Distobuccal cusp is smaller,
Mesiobuccal cusp is visible
Compare height of marginal
ridges, MMR is
Apex of lingual root in line
with DLc
Max Left 2nd Molar
Mesial Aspect
-roots do not spread as
far buccolingually, less
spread, longer root trunk
- Roots are within the
confines of the crown
outline
Max Left 2nd Molar
Distal Aspect
Roots less spread,
sometimes fused,
Longer root trunk
Inclined distally
Max Right 2nd Molar Max Right 2nd Molar
Occlusal Aspect Occlusal Aspect

2 type of occlusal outline

-MBc and MLc just as
Extreme rhomboidal outline large and well-
occlusally (most common) developed
* acute angles are less;
obtuse angles are greater DBc and DLc smaller
and less well-developed
Crown with more
convergence distally Common to find more
supplementary and
accidental grooves &
pits

2. Heart-shaped max 2nd molar-

*DLc is poorly developed or entirely missing, makes the
dev’tal of the three cusps predominate.
*Resembles max 3rd molar
*no oblique ridge
* more supplementary and accidental grooves