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State the main function of the following.
Molar


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Teeth:

  1. Teeth are hard bony structures present in the buccal cavity which are used to break down food into smaller pieces.
  2. On the basis of the shape and functions of teeth, it is of four types- incisors, canines, premolars and molars.
  3. The last three teeth present on each side of each jaw are known as molars.
  4. The main function of molars is to crush and grind the food particles into finer forms.



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