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Sharks have pointed teeth to help them catch their prey. They bite the prey, shake it around, and swallow it whole.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoI think it's because they always drop their teeth and grow new ones.
it might be because that would be very ineffective
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∙ 12y agoSharks that feed on mollusks and crustaceans have dense flattened teeth for crushing.
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∙ 12y agoThey dont. They have straight angular pointy teeth in rows.
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∙ 12y agoNature's way of saying: get over it.
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How sharp are the hammerhead sharks teeth?
how sharp is the hammerhaed sharks teeth
How long are tiger sharks teeth?
tiger sharks teeth are about 3inches long
Do white sharks have sharper teeth than blue sharks?
yes white sharks have cutting edges and blue sharks have curved teeth
Can sharks replace teeth?
Sharks have 5 or more rows of teeth. Humans only have 20 baby teeth and 32 adult teeth. Sharks can re-grow teeth. Humans only get 2 sets (milk teeth and permanent teeth). Sharks have serrated edges on their teeth. Shark teeth are not attached to the jaw. Humans bite and chew with their teeth. Sharks use their teeth to rip their prey apart.
Are Bull Sharks teeth white or butt?
ALL SHARKS HAVE WHITE TEETH, WHEN THE TEETH FALL OUT AND GET OLDER THEY TURN BLACK
Are sharks' teeth breakable?
Yes, sharks' teeth are breakable just like us humans.
How much teeth does a shark have?
Sharks are constantly shedding and regrowing their teeth. Over a lifetime they can lose and grow up to 50,000 teeth.
What are you looking for in the dogs teeth?
they should be white, and not blunt.
Do sharks have lots of teeth?
Great White shark teeth as are those from all sharks are white. Black shark teeth are fossilized ones. The most common color for fossilized shark teeth is a black root with a grayish crown.
What Sharks are harmless to marine mammals?
Whale Sharks - No teeth
What protects sharks?
there teeth
Do sharks hurt themselves with there sharp teeth?
no sharks do not hurt themselves with their own teeth because they don't close their mouth fully and the teeth do not touch them
