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premolar 1. situated before a molar tooth 2. any one of eight bicuspid teeth in the human adult, two situated on each side of both jaws between the first molar and the canine premolar [prē′mō·lər] (anatomy) In each quadrant of the permanent human dentition, one of the two teeth between the canine and the first molar; a bicuspid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The premolars and molars have buccal outer surfaces. A double determination of the BMD in 2 skulls (numbers 5483 and 2891) with and without incisors, canines, premolars, and molars showed that loss of half or more of the material of the large canines altered the result significantly. The upper canines curved to the outside of the lower canines and were sharpened by premolars adjacent to the lower canines. |
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