Friday, May 21, 2010

Shapes of Teeth


Name
Shape
Function
Incisor
Chisel shape
Chopping food
Canine
Sharp, pointy
Tearing food
Premolar*
(Does not exist in deciduous teeth)
The occlusal surface is wide and uneven. Diamond shape with pits and fissures on it.
Grinding food
Molar
The occlusal surface is wide and uneven. Rectangular shape with pits and fissures on it.
Grinding food

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