What is the function of premolars?

Biting the food

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Chewing the food

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Crushing the food

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All of the above.

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Solution

The correct option is C Crushing the food
Humans have a total of 8 premolars. Premolars are used to crush the food.

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Which of the following pair of teeth differ in structure but are similar in function?

(a) Canines and incisors
(b) Molars and premolars
(c) Incisors and molars
(d) Premolars and canines

Which one of the following pairs of types of teeth perform one common function as stated against it ?

(a) Incisors, canines - Holding

(b) Canines, premolars - Tearing

(d) Molars, incisors - Tearing

Q. Premolar are absent in

Q. Differentiate between molar and premolar.

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What is the function of premolars?

The correct option is C Crushing the foodHumans have a total of 8 premolars. Premolars are used to crush the food.

The correct option is C Crushing the food
Humans have a total of 8 premolars. Premolars are used to crush the food.