Teeth Flashcards
1
Q
Name the four types of teeth
A
Molars, Premolars, Canine, Incisors
2
Q
What is the role of incisors?
A
To cut food
3
Q
What is the role of canines?
A
Designed for tearing food
4
Q
What is the role of molars and premolars?
A
To crush and grind food
5
Q
What is the part of the tooth above the gum called?
A
The crown
6
Q
What is the part of the tooth embedded in the jawbone called?
A
The root
7
Q
What is enamel?
A
Outside layer on the crown of the tooth, made of tough bone like material, enamel is the hardest substance in the body.
8
Q
What is dentine?
A
Layer of soft and strong tissue below crown of tooth.
9
Q
What is at the centre of the tooth?
A
Soft dental pulp that contains blood vessels and nerves.
10
Q
Typically how many teeth do adults have?
A
32 (including the four wisdom teeth)
