The cusp of Carabelli is located on which tooth?

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The cusp of Carabelli is located on which tooth?

The cusp of Carabelli is an extra cusp found on the upper molars, specifically on the lingual side of the mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary first molar. This anatomical variation is most commonly associated with the first maxillary molar, not with the mandibular molars, central incisors, or canines. Recognizing it helps explain why some people have an additional small cusp on the palatal surface of the upper first molar. It’s a known variation in dental anatomy and varies in prevalence among individuals.

The cusp of Carabelli is an extra cusp found on the upper molars, specifically on the lingual side of the mesiolingual cusp of the maxillary first molar. This anatomical variation is most commonly associated with the first maxillary molar, not with the mandibular molars, central incisors, or canines. Recognizing it helps explain why some people have an additional small cusp on the palatal surface of the upper first molar. It’s a known variation in dental anatomy and varies in prevalence among individuals.

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