Maxillary first molar has how many roots ?
Correct answer: A. 1 lingual and 2 facial
- A. 1 lingual and 2 facial
- B. 1 facial and 2 lingual
- C. 1 mesial and 2 buccal
- D. 1 mesial and 1 distal
Explanation
A maxillary first molar normally has three roots: two buccal roots, mesiobuccal and distobuccal, and one lingual or palatal root. Therefore, the arrangement is one lingual and two facial roots.
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