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    The document discusses the structure and function of human teeth. It notes that humans have two sets of teeth - milk (baby) teeth and permanent teeth. Milk teeth are temporary and are replaced by 32 permanent teeth after age 6 or 12. The different types of teeth - incisors, canines, premolars, and molars - are described along with their shapes and functions in cutting, biting, and grinding food. Tooth decay occurs when plaque is allowed to build up. Flossing is important for removing food stuck between teeth.

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    The document discusses the structure and function of human teeth. It notes that humans have two sets of teeth - milk (baby) teeth and permanent teeth. Milk teeth are temporary and are replaced by 32 permanent teeth after age 6 or 12. The different types of teeth - incisors, canines, premolars, and molars - are described along with their shapes and functions in cutting, biting, and grinding food. Tooth decay occurs when plaque is allowed to build up. Flossing is important for removing food stuck between teeth.

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    Chapter 10 Tasting and Eating TEETH 2

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    The document discusses the structure and function of human teeth. It notes that humans have two sets of teeth - milk (baby) teeth and permanent teeth. Milk teeth are temporary and are replaced by 32 permanent teeth after age 6 or 12. The different types of teeth - incisors, canines, premolars, and molars - are described along with their shapes and functions in cutting, biting, and grinding food. Tooth decay occurs when plaque is allowed to build up. Flossing is important for removing food stuck between teeth.

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    CHAPTER

    10
    TASTING AND
    EATING
    THE TEETH
    ➤ Gives shape to our face.
    ➤ Two sets of teeth *Milk teeth &
    *Permanent teeth.
    ➤ Milk teeth or baby teeth or
    temporary teeth
    ➤ Babies have 20 milk teeth and an
    adult has 32 teeth.
    ➤ After the age of 6 or 12 the milk
    teeth fall out and permanent
    teeth grows.
    INCISORS AND
    CANINES
    ➤ Incisors are flat and sharp edged

    ➤ Totally 8 ....four in upper jaw and


    another four in the lower jaw
    ➤ Cutting and for biting
    ➤ Canines
    ➤ Sharp and pointed teeth.
    ➤ Called dog teeth
    ➤ Totally 4.... Two in each jaw.
    PREMOLARS AND
    MOLARS
    ➤ Premolar

    ➤ Flat and wide


    ➤ Totally 8....4 in each jaw
    ➤ Crushing and grinding the food.
    ➤ Molar
    ➤ Stronger than premolar
    ➤ Totally 12..... 3 in each jaw
    ➤ Crushing and grinding.
    Tooth decay ( formation of
    cavity)

    Plaque
    FLOSSING
    ➤ Removing the food
    stuck in between the
    teeth.
    ➤ Thread like object made
    of nylon or silk called
    dental floss.

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