Quick molar anatomy question

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Typo

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This is simple, but I keep getting it mixed up. Which are the largest cusps on the molars? Is it mesiolingual for the maxillaries, and mesiofacial for the mandibulars?
 
Typo said:
This is simple, but I keep getting it mixed up. Which are the largest cusps on the molars? Is it mesiolingual for the maxillaries, and mesiofacial for the mandibulars?
yes...mesiolingual is largest for maxillary and mesiobuccal for mandibular...