Question

Label the different types of teeth and write their functions.

Answer 1

There are four types of teeth:

• Incisors- They are the front teeth of our mouth. They help in biting and cutting of food and are 4 pair in numbers.
• Canines- They are present beside incisors. They help in tearing of food and are 2 pairs in number.
• Premolars- They are present just beside canines and help in biting and grinding of food. We have 4 pairs of premolars.
• Molars- They are large, flat teeth present beside the premolars and help in grinding food into fine pieces. We have 6 pairs of molars.