Types of Teeth
How many types of teeth are there?
Types of Teeth
Humans have four types of teeth –
1. Incisors
2. Canines
3. Premolars
4. Molars
Incisors –
These are the pointed teeth present in the front. The teeth are generally visible when we smile.
These are used in cutting and biting food.
It is pointed and chisel-shaped.
Canines –
These are more pointed than the incisors
They are also used in cutting and tearing food
In non-vegetarians, these are highly pointed as they are required to cut and tear the flesh
pre molars –
They are used for crushing the food, that is, for chewing purposes
These contain 2 cusps and are smaller than molars
These are absent in children
molars –
These mark the ends of the jaws
These contain 4 – 5 cusps
These are required for chewing and crushing food
numbers –
An adult human being has the following number of teeth
· 8 incisors
· 4 canines
· 8 premolars
· 12 molars
Thus, this was the classification of teeth in human beings. I hope this helps.
– Written By Manpreet
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