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Answer:
there are four types of teeth in an adult human .
1. incisor to cut
2. canine to tear
3. premolar to break
3.molar to grind
Explanation:
in adult they are in the ratio of
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Explanation:
there are four types of teeth in oral cavity
1.incisors-the four front teeth in lower and upper jaw is called as incisors.
Functions;
*their primary function is to cut the food
*the two incisors on either side of the midline are called as central incisors.
*incisors have a single root and a sharp incisal edge
2.canines-there are four canines in oral cavity.
two in the maxillary edge and two in the mandibular area.
Functions;
*their main function is to tear the food.
*they have a single pointed cusp and a single root.
*they have longest root of any tooth
3.premolars;there are eight premolar in oral cavity.
Function;
*their main function is to crush the food.
*these teeth can have 3 to 4 cusps.
*the maxillary first premolars have two roots and remaining premolars have single root.
4.molars;there 12 molars in permanent teeth.
8 molars are present in primary teeth
Functions-
*these were also used to crush and grind the food.
*mandibular molars have typically 2 roots.
*maxillary molars have typically 3 roots.
*these teeth have 4 to 5 cusps.