Question

What is the dental formula of the human teeth ?

Answer 1

Answer

$\bigstar$ human beings forms two sets of teeth during their life, a set of deciduous teeth replaced by a set of permanent teeth. this type of dentition is known as diphyodont.

$\bigstar$ An adult human has 32 permanent teeth, which are of four different types namely, incisors, canines, premolars and molars.

$\bigstar$ Arrangement of teeth in each half of the upper and lower jaw in the order I, C, PM, M is represented by a dental formula which in human is $\sf \dfrac{2123}{2123}$

$\bigstar$ Root formula for different teeth in the order $\sf \dfrac{I, C, PM, M}{I, C, PM, M}$ is $\sf \dfrac{1123}{1123}$

$\bigstar$ The hard chewing surface of the teeth is made up of enamel, which help in the mastication of food.

Answer 2

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• Arrangement of teeth in each half of the upper and lower jaw in the order I, C, PM, M is represented by a dental formula which in human is 2123/2123.