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___________ and ___________ are also called grinding teeth.


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Premolars:

  1. Premolars are also called bicuspids and are located behind the canines.
  2. These teeth have a flat surface with ridges, which is adapted for crushing and grinding food into smaller portions.
  3. Humans have eight premolars, two on each side of the jaws.

Molars:

  1. Molars are the largest and strongest teeth.
  2. It has a large and flat biting surface, which is well-adapted for grinding food.

Final answer: Premolars and molars are also called grinding teeth.


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