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premolars

[ ˈpriːˌmoʊlərz ]

Noun

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dental anatomy

Premolars are the teeth located between the canines and molars in the human mouth. They are used for chewing and grinding food.

Synonyms

bicuspids.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
premolars	As previously mentioned, it is used in a dental or anatomical context to describe teeth located between the canine and molar teeth. The dentist said my premolars needed some fillings. Premolars are essential for grinding food.
bicuspids	The term 'bicuspids' is a synonym for 'premolars' and is also used in dental contexts. It can be used interchangeably with 'premolars,' but 'bicuspids' might be more common in everyday language or when simplifying dental terminology for patients. You have a cavity in your bicuspid that needs attention. Bicuspids help in chewing and breaking down food.

Word

Description / Examples

premolars

As previously mentioned, it is used in a dental or anatomical context to describe teeth located between the canine and molar teeth.

The dentist said my premolars needed some fillings.
Premolars are essential for grinding food.

bicuspids

The term 'bicuspids' is a synonym for 'premolars' and is also used in dental contexts. It can be used interchangeably with 'premolars,' but 'bicuspids' might be more common in everyday language or when simplifying dental terminology for patients.

You have a cavity in your bicuspid that needs attention.
Bicuspids help in chewing and breaking down food.

Examples of usage

The premolars help in breaking down food before it reaches the molars.
She felt pain in one of her premolars and had to visit the dentist.
The dentist recommended regular brushing to keep the premolars healthy.

Translations

Translations of the word "premolars" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pré-molares

🇮🇳 अग्रचर्वणक दांत

🇩🇪 Prämolaren

🇮🇩 premolar

🇺🇦 премоляри

🇵🇱 przedtrzonowce

🇯🇵 小臼歯

🇫🇷 prémolaires

🇪🇸 premolares

🇹🇷 premolar dişler

🇰🇷 소구치

🇸🇦 الضواحك

🇨🇿 premoláry

🇸🇰 premoláre

🇨🇳 前臼齿

🇸🇮 lične zobe

🇮🇸 framjaxlar

🇰🇿 алдыңғы азу тістер

🇬🇪 წინაგულები

🇦🇿 önazı dişlər

🇲🇽 premolares

Etymology

The term 'premolar' originated from the Latin word 'prae' meaning 'before' and 'mola' meaning 'millstone'. Premolars were originally referred to as bicuspids due to their two cusps. Over time, the term 'premolar' became more commonly used in dental anatomy to distinguish these teeth from the canines and molars.