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8.cusp of carabelli

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Nehal Vithlani

The Cusp of Carabelli is an accessory lingual cusp that can be found on the upper second deciduous molars and the upper first, second, and third permanent molars. It can occur unilaterally or bilaterally and can vary significantly in size. Rarely, a similar accessory cusp called a protostylid can be seen on lower permanent or deciduous molars.

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Cusp of Carabelli
General information • It is accessory lingual cusp located on the mesio palatal cusp of maxillary second deciduous molars and first second and third permanent molars • It may be unilateral or bilateral, with marked deviation in size. • In some cases, accessory cusp is seen occasionally on mandibular permanent or deciduous molar • this is called as protostylid

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8.cusp of carabelli

  • 2. General information • It is accessory lingual cusp located on the mesio palatal cusp of maxillary second deciduous molars and first second and third permanent molars • It may be unilateral or bilateral, with marked deviation in size. • In some cases, accessory cusp is seen occasionally on mandibular permanent or deciduous molar • this is called as protostylid