State one difference between premolars and molars.
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Premolars
The maxillary first premolar has two roots, and the remaining premolars have a single root. There are no premolars in the primary dentition.
Molars
The most posterior teeth in the mouth are the molars. They have broader and flatter surfaces with 4-5 cusps.
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>>Molars are the last set of teeth (4 in number) whereas premolars are second last set of teeth (8 in number)
>> Premolars are monophyodont whereas 1st and 2nd molars are diphyodont and 3rd molars (rarely appears also known as wisdom teeth which are vestigial in human) is monophyodont
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