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pre·mo·lar

(prē-mō′lər)

One of eight bicuspid teeth located in pairs on each side of the upper and lower jaws behind the canines and in front of the molars.

pre·mo′lar adj.

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premolar

(priːˈməʊlə)

adj

(Dentistry) situated before a molar tooth

(Dentistry) 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

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pre•mo•lar

(priˈmoʊ lər)

adj.

1. situated in front of the molar teeth.

2. a premolar tooth.

3. Also called bicuspid. (in humans) any of eight teeth located in pairs on each side of the upper and lower jaws between the cuspids and the molar teeth.

[1835–45]

pre·mo·lar

(prē-mō′lər)

Any of eight bicuspid teeth in mammals, arranged in pairs on both sides of the upper and lower jaws between the canines and molars. Premolars are used to tear and grind food.

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Noun

premolar - a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars

bicuspid

tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

Translations

třenáktřenový zub

välihammas

premolare

小臼歯

przedtrzonowiec

premolar

[priːˈməʊləʳ] N → premolar m

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premolar

n → vorderer Backenzahn

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premolar

adj & n premolar m

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The maxillary sinus floor location and the buccal bone plate are factors to be considered in the long-term success with implant treatments (Vera et al., 2012), mainly in the premolar region.

Assessment of Maxillary Premolar Region in Relation to Maxillary Sinus Floor and Buccal Bone Plate: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study/Evaluacion de la Region Premolar Maxilar en Relacion con el Piso del Seno Maxilar y la Tabla Osea Vestibular: Estudio de Tomografia Computarizada de haz Conico

New material: PUPC 11/40, right upper first incisor (I1); PUPC 13/374, left upper second premolar (P2).

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Location of Mental Foramen in males was observed maximum at the longitudinal axis of 2 Premolar, 81.33% on right side and 76% on left side.

MENTAL FORAMEN AND INFERIOR ALVEOLAR CANAL--A BEACON FOR SEX DETERMINATION BY DIGITAL RADIOGRAPH IN NORTH INDIAN POPULATION OF PUNJAB REGION

A mucoperiosteal flap was elevated 6 mm above the canine and first premolar to allow for the planned osteotomy for both the procedures.

Accelerated Canine Retraction using Two Distraction Methods--A Case Report

Images were taken using the New Tom VGi (QR SRL Co., Verona, Italy) using the following inclusion criteria: Age 18 years or older, bilateral presence of mandibular first and second premolar, and first molar teeth, absence of any pathology, gross malalignment, asymmetry, and fracture in the ROI.

A CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY BASED ASSESSMENT OF MENTAL FORAMEN POSITION

It was also observed that OKC was more dominantly associated in mandibular molars followed by mandibular premolar which is in line with the study of Planinic et al.25 In current study marsuplization was done in some patients (n = 4) to save the vital structures like Inferior alveolar nerve and lower border of the mandible in cases of OKC.

PATTERN AND MANAGEMENT OF CYSTS AND TUMORS AROUND IMPACTED TEETH

This three-dimensional (3D) finite element study aimed to compare stress distributions of two different direct restoration designs with support from root canals with and without cuspal coverage for a maxillary first premolar tooth without functional cusp.

Stress Analysis of Direct Restoration Techniques for Endodontically Treated Maxillary Premolars

A 2.2 mm significant decrease in the sagittal position of the upper second premolar (p<0.001) and the 3.4[degrees] decrease in the U5/ANS-PNS angle were found to be statistically significant (p<0.001).

Evaluation of Dentoalveolar and Dentofacial Effects of a Mini-Screw-Anchored Pendulum Appliance in Maxillary Molar Distalization

All you have to do is send us the bear's tooth (a premolar to be exact).

How Old is That Bear?

First premolar large, brain case relatively small, well developed sagittal crest, lachrymal in contact with orbit but separated from nasal by an extension of the frontal.

Hexaprotodon (Mammalia: Hippopotamidae) from the Pinjor Formation of Bhimber, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

In addition, respondents felt that showing the upper front eight to nine teeth from incisor to first or second premolar was ideal.

Taiwanese prefer parallel smiles showing 8 teeth: survey

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