The cusp of Carabelli is typically found on which tooth?

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The cusp of Carabelli is typically found on which tooth?

The cusp of Carabelli is an extra cusp on the palatal side of the maxillary first molar, typically appearing on the mesiopalatal cusp. This makes the upper first molar the tooth where this feature is most commonly found. It is not a standard feature of the lower first molar, upper canine, and is less commonly seen on the upper second molar.

The cusp of Carabelli is an extra cusp on the palatal side of the maxillary first molar, typically appearing on the mesiopalatal cusp. This makes the upper first molar the tooth where this feature is most commonly found. It is not a standard feature of the lower first molar, upper canine, and is less commonly seen on the upper second molar.

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