TABLE 28.3 L SURFACE OF THE MAXILLARY MOLAR USPS: 4 MAJOR AND ONE SUPPLEMENTARY CUSP Four major cusps In decreasing order of size * Mesiolingual (largest cusp) + Mesiobuccal + Distobuccal * Distolingual cusp (smallest cusp) Fith cusp /supplementary 1. Cusp of Carabelli cusp /accessory cusp It is located lingual to the mesiolingual cusp near the mesiolingual line angle of the shape and form and may be sometimes absent FOSSAE: FOUR (TWO MAJOR FOSSAE AND TWO MINOR FOSSAE) ‘Two major fossae 1. Central fos: » Triangular shaped Located mesial to the oblique ridge : Boundaries of the central fossa ~ Crest of the oblique ridge - Crest of the triangular ridges of the mesiobuccal and mesiolingual cusp ~ Distal slope of the mesiobuccal cusp - Mesial slope of the distobuccal cusp ‘The central developmental pit is at the centre of the central fossa; the buccal develop- mental groove and supplemental grooves radiate from the central pit 2. Distal fossa Linear shaped Located distal to the oblique ridgegroove of the triangular ridge ofthe mesiolingual cusp. +A rie hat rune acon the occlusal surface obliquely and is formed by the union oe trangia ge of he dtc cusp andthe distal ridge of he menolnga ay + Itisfower in height athe centre ofthe occlusal surface and thus atthe sane hog a the manginal ridges ‘They are continuous withthe cuspl ridges ofthe major mesial and distal cusps Formed by the union ofthe trangular ridge ofthe mesicbuecal cusp and the mena at A grave that cos the blige transvercy and connect th coal wd du is ‘An regular developmental groove that traverses the deepest portion ofthe distal ows A ove hat ction the ith cup whennracans e ire meal tga Ta Pit in the central fons anlextens mesial terme 1 the mesial triangular fossa Win the central fossa in a buccal direction % he buccal surface of the crown