You examined a child and found that the distal part of the upper primary molar is located mesial to the distal outline of the lower primary molar You examined a child and found that the distal part of the upper primary molar is located mesial to the distal outline of the lower primary molar.. This is called a. distal step*** Share This: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook