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The three major types of teeth are incisors, cuspids (canines), and molars. All teeth have the same basic structure, consisting of a root, a crown, and a neck. The root is embedded in the socket in the jaw. The crown is the portion that projects up from the gum. The neck, surrounded by gum, forms the connection between the root and the crown. The different types of teeth perform different functions. The incisors, located at the front of the mouth, are blade-shaped and suited for clipping or cutting. Incisors are important to bite off pieces of food. Located next to the incisors are the cuspids or canines. Their characteristic pointed tips make them suitable for tearing, shearing, and shredding food. Both premolars (also called bicuspids) and molars have flattened crowns with prominent ridges. They are essential for crushing and grinding food.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agowe have different types of teeth because they have different jobs
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∙ 12y agoBecause different teeth have a different job for chewing your food.
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because different teeth have a different job for chewing our food.
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because lions are meat eaters with sharp teeth
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Because they absorb nutrients in different ways
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The average human has 32 teeth. There is at least a minimum of 3 different types of teeth an average human has. human teeth are made of calcium phosphorus and other mineral salts.
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White adult rats has 16 teeth while human has 32 teeth but what also difers is the type of teeth that are inside a rats mouth rats have incisors and molars for gnawing while we have canine ,molars and incisors .
Numbers of human teeth?
There are 32 teeth in an adult human.
What are the characteristics of a human teeth?
There are 3 characteristics of human teeth -thecodontheterodontdiphiodont
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the maximum no of teeth in a humans body are 32 teeth.
Is it possible to regrow human teeth?
No, it is not possible to regrow the human teeth but a replacement is possible.
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because dogs need to use them more and dogs are different to humans so their teeth are different.
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Human teeth are use for chewing and grabbing. Frogs have teeth on the top of their jaw. Frog teeth are use mainly to hold the prey.
How much teeth do they have?
Answer The human body has 33 teeth.
