HUMAN TEETH

AND ITS FUNCTION

Presented by-
Shubhrajit Sadhukhan
Tooth is a hard, calcified structure
found in the mouth and is used to
break down and masticate food. It
plays a major role in ingestion. It
is made of multiple tissues of
varying density and hardness. The
dental formula for primary(also
called baby, milk, ordeciduous
teeth) is 2.1.0.2|2.1.0.2. The dental
formula for permanent teeth is
2.1.2.3|2.1.2.3. It also helps in
speech.
 Maxilla

Mandible

N.B.: Third molar(wisdom teeth) is absent in milk teeth set.

• Description: They are narrow-edged tooth

• Etymology: Latin incidere, "to cut"

• Function: Biting, cutting, gripping and

gnawing

• Appearance: Milk set- 4-16 months;

Permanent set- 7 to 9 years

• Location: In the front and center of mouth

• Types: Central(4), Lateral(4)

• Description: They are the sharpest teeth with 1 cusp
and 1 or 2 slightly flattened conical root

• Etymology: Latin canīnus “of the dog, dog-like”.

• Function: Ripping and tearing

• Appearance: Milk set - 16 to 20 months; Permanent set

- 9 to 12 years

• Location: Between Incisor and Premolar

• Description: They are transitional teeth with 2
cusps and 1 or 2 roots
• Etymology: Pre + molar
• Function: Guiding food from the cuspids to the
molars and grinding
• Appearance: Milk set – 10 to 11 months;
Permanent set- 10 to 12 years
• Location: Between Canine and Molar
• Types: First(4), Second(4)
• Description: They are flat and the largest teeth with
4 or 5 cusps and 2 or 4 roots
• Etymology: Latin molaris dens "grinding tooth,"
• Function: Chewing, clenching, and grinding
• Appearance: Milk set – First molar-12-16 months;
Second molar: 20-30months; Permanent set- First
molar: 6 to 7 years; Second molar: 11 to12 years;
Third molar: 17 - 25 years
• Location: At the back of the mouth
• Types: First(4), Second(4), Third(4)
•Cavity: When we eat few food
X
particles get struck and form dental
plaque. This contains bacteria which
convert sugars into acids and attack
•Dental abscess:
the enamel. Over Atimes
dental abscess
plaque is
along
a collection
with of pus that
tartar (calculus) accumulates
result in
in teeth or dental
cavities gums caries.

pain.
X X
as a result of bacterial infection
giving rise to a severe
throbbing
• Avoid fast foods

• Brush regularly twice a

day

• Floss regularly

• Have Monthly checkups